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Topic: Holiday
The holiday season can intensify feelings of loneliness, grief, isolation, and disconnection, particularly for people affected by substance use disorders. Changes in routine, family dynamics, financial stress, loss, and expectations surrounding the holidays can create additional challenges for individuals who are working toward recovery or navigating active substance use.
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Friday, 12/11/2026 2:00 pm – 3:30 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: Kratom
This training aims to increase learners’ understanding of kratom prevalence, misuse patterns, and clinical management. The activity provides evidence-based content that enables healthcare providers to accurately characterize kratom use, recognize signs and symptoms of kratom intoxication and withdrawal, and understand associated health risks. Improved knowledge is expected to reduce under-recognition of kratom-related concerns and promote more informed, consistent, and patient-centered care across interprofessional practice settings.
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Monday, 12/14/2026 8:00 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: Mental Health
This session reviews evidence-based approaches to suicide risk assessment and safety planning for patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Participants will explore validated screening tools, safety planning interventions, and clinical decision-making related to inpatient and outpatient management.
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Monday, 12/14/2026 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceNurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: Stimulants
This training is a guide for addiction care teams caring for people who use stimulants, including cocaine and methamphetamines. The training will review the basic science of addiction related to stimulants and discuss the practical implementation of evidence-based treatment for patients who use stimulants, with a concentration on outpatient treatment settings.
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Tuesday, 12/15/2026 1:00 pm – 4:00 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: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO® series, Judith Austin, PMHNP, CARN-AP, will strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration in the assessment and treatment of psychiatric conditions among people with co-occurring substance use disorders, and identify common psychiatric disorders and clinical presentations encountered in people with substance use disorders. She will also apply evidence-informed principles for initiating, monitoring, and educating patients about commonly prescribed psychiatric medications in the context of substance use disorders. 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, 12/16/2026 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. |
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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Thursday, 12/17/2026 3:00 pm – 4:30 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: Stimulants
A virtual open forum session where clinical providers and staff supporting those with substance use can drop in with addiction and stimulant-related questions or brief de-identified challenging cases for discussion.
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Thursday, 12/17/2026 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceClinical providers and staff supporting those with substance use. |
Topic: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO® series, Gabrielle Simons, MS, RD, LDN, will describe the relationship between substance use, nutritional status, and common nutritional deficiencies, as well as interdisciplinary approaches to addressing nutritional needs as part of comprehensive substance use disorder care. She will also review practical strategies for identifying nutritional concerns and connecting patients with appropriate nutritional and medical supports. The didactic session will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant, along with recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.
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Tuesday, 12/22/2026 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: ECHO
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO® series, Robert Lowe, MD, will discuss key risk factors, clinical features, and stages of alcohol-related liver disease relevant to addiction treatment settings. He will also review evidence-informed strategies for screening, assessment, treatment, and referral, including interdisciplinary coordination in the identification and management of alcohol-related liver disease among patients with alcohol use disorder. 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, 1/6/2027 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. |
Topic: Mental Health
This specialized training focuses on the relationship between cannabis use and psychosis, with an emphasis on early identification, intervention, and long-term care. Participants will learn to identify risk factors for psychosis and psychotic-like experiences related to cannabis use, recognize the clinical features of cannabis-induced psychosis, and describe at least two interventions for managing acute episodes. The session also explores strategies to reduce long-term harm and support recovery in individuals with a history of cannabis-related psychosis. This training is ideal for mental health professionals, substance use counselors, and medical providers working in both acute and ongoing care settings.
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Monday, 1/11/2027 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceNurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
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