A Resource for Healthcare and Social Services Professionals
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DEA-eligible
Topic: Alcohol
This training is designed for healthcare providers who care for patients who consume alcohol, with a focus on identifying individuals at increased risk for adverse health outcomes associated with alcohol and nicotine co-use. Participants will explore practical, evidence-informed strategies to mitigate risks and promote safer patterns of use. The session will also review policy and system-level approaches that support risk reduction and prevention efforts. In addition, participants will examine FDA-approved treatment options and clinical interventions that address the complexities of concurrent alcohol and nicotine use.
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Monday, 12/8/2025 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: Xylazine
This training provides knowledge on xylazine, a CNS depressant, linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths in the US. This describes the physiologic effects of xylazine, manifestations of xylazine intoxication, overdose, communicable infections associated with xylazine use, and wound care for persons injecting xylazine.
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Wednesday, 12/10/2025 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: Recovery Coach Drop-in Forum
A drop-in session for recovery coaches to discuss coaching and other topics related to substance use, recovery, and coaching. This group is only open to recovery coaches and peer support specialists - please respect these requirements as this is a dedicated and protected space for those in the field needing support.
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Thursday, 12/11/2025 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceRecovery coaches and peer support specialists who provide direct support to recoverees/patients in the field of addiction. We respectfully ask that those in supervisory roles not attend these sessions – thank you for your understanding. |
Topic: Alcohol
The holiday season can be challenging and stressful when trying to navigate the pressures associated with this time of the year. For many, alcohol consumption significantly increases between Thanksgiving and New Year's for a variety of reasons, including family dynamics, increased social gatherings, holiday traditions, and increased feelings of loneliness, sadness, or isolation. This training will review strategies on how to avoid or reduce alcohol consumption, as well as discuss techniques for how to talk about one’s alcohol use during a particularly stressful time of year.
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Thursday, 12/11/2025 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: Addiction 101
This training will provide foundational knowledge on addiction as a chronic medical condition, as well as an overview of evidence-based interventions, including medications for addiction treatment (MAT).
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Friday, 12/12/2025 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians |
Topic: Buprenorphine
This training provides healthcare teams with information on the available extended-release injectable buprenorphine formulations for the treatment of opioid use disorder and how to implement them into clinical practice.
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Monday, 12/15/2025 10:00 am – 11:00 am ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePhysicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, recovery coaches, and all other healthcare professionals treating addiction. |
Topic: Alcohol
This training is designed for healthcare providers who manage patients using both alcohol and cocaine. Participants will explore evidence-informed strategies to reduce risks and support safer patterns of use among patients with co-occurring alcohol and cocaine consumption. The session emphasizes the biochemical process of transesterification and the clinical impact of cocaethylene on health outcomes. Participants will also review policy-level approaches that mitigate risks and examine comprehensive treatment strategies, including pharmacotherapy and behavioral interventions, for managing co-occurring alcohol and cocaine use disorders.
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Monday, 12/15/2025 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO® series, Alysse Wurcel, MD, will describe the physical and mental health needs of incarcerated populations, with emphasis on substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions, and examine barriers and strategies for supporting individuals with addiction during transitions between jail, prison, and community-based treatment. The didactic will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant and recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.
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Tuesday, 12/16/2025 7:30 am – 9:00 am ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: Overdose
Substance-related deaths continue to rise, leaving families, friends, and communities to cope with profound grief that is often complicated by stigma, trauma, and a lack of support. This training is designed for healthcare workers and community members who support individuals and families impacted by such loss. Through a trauma-informed and empathetic lens, participants will explore the unique emotional complexities surrounding substance-related bereavement. The session will offer practical tools and evidence-based interventions to help providers engage compassionately with those grieving, while also connecting them to meaningful community and clinical resources. This training emphasizes the importance of reducing stigma, fostering healing, and enhancing the role of healthcare providers in postvention support.
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Tuesday, 12/16/2025 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, non-clinicians, and community members. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO® series, Ruth Potee, MD, DFASAM, FAAFP, will review the basics of methadone treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) and discuss its regulations, access, and administration. The didactic will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant and recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.
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Wednesday, 12/17/2025 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceProviders, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
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