CME ON-DEMAND E-LEARNING SERIES
PACT Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Communities E-Learning Series
Overview
PACT Coalition works to address substance misuse through the Strategic Prevention Framework community-based process and works in collaboration with its members and partners to address policy, system and environmental change. PACT works to reduce substance misuse across the lifespan by increasing protective factors and reducing risk factors associated with substance misuse.
This e-learning series is to provide healthcare providers with the resources to prevent substance misuse for all ages and promote recovery through culturally competent advocacy, education, stigma reduction, support, and outreach. A diverse cross-section of community leadership is represented by the PACT Coalition that will work together to ensure a sustainable future and a healthier community.
Program Support
This project has been funded by grant number NH28CE003534 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the CDC, or the U.S. Government.
Beyond Pain, Screening & Strategies for Comprehensive Treatment | Part 1
This presentation explores the multidimensional experience of pain, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and addressing both pain and suffering in patient care. It highlights a comprehensive approach to pain management, integrating physical, emotional, and psychosocial aspects. Special focus is given to the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids, which support safer, more individualized pain treatment strategies.
Provides 1.00 hour of CE/CME credit
Learning Objectives
Following participation in this course, participants should be able to:
- Outline the recent historical context of prescription opioids in the United States
- Apprise the serious side effects and consequences of opioid misuse and/or long-term use for chronic pain
- Describe important updates to the CDC's newest clinical prescriber guidelines for opioids (2022)
- Define the experience of pain
- Identify the resources for 'Comprehensive Pain Management' (beyond the default practice of prescription opioids)
Presenter
Rob Henderson, LADC, CTRS, Experiential Trainer, President, RITE Trainings
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Evidence-Based Approach to Addressing Substance Use Disorders | Part 2
This webinar builds on the strong efficacy of SBIRT to provide attendees with an introduction to its core components—Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment—and its application as a public health strategy to address risky substance use before it progresses to dependence.
Provides 1.00 hour of CE/CME credit
Learning Objectives
Following participation in this course, participants should be able to:
- Choose a substance use screening tool suited to their practice setting
- Apply evidence-based techniques for providing a brief intervention
- Develop their practice's process for referring patients
Presenter
Elizabeth Fildes, EdD, RN, CNE, PHNA-BC, FAAN, Professor, MSN Specialty/Accelerated Tracks, Chamberlain College of Nursing
Turning Crisis Into Connection: Hospital Interventions with Peer Recovery Support
This session will spotlight the unique value of embedding Peer Recovery Support Specialists in the ED, and how their lived experience can enhance patient care and outcomes.
Provides 1.50 hour of CE/CME credit
Learning Objectives
Following participation in this course, participants should be able to:
- Describe the role of Peer Recovery Support Specialists in the emergency department and their impact on patient engagement and connection to substance use treatment
- Identify key strategies for integrating Peer Recovery Support Specialists into existing ED workflows effectively
- Discuss best practices for supporting Peer Recovery Support Specialists contractors/ employees within hospital settings, including training, supervision, and workplace culture
- Evaluate opportunities and challenges in implementing peer support services in emergency departments to enhance referrals and continuity of care for patients with substance use disorders
Presenters
David Hart, M.D., Sunrise Health GME Emergency Medicine Residency
Spencer Costella, PRSS-S, PACT Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Communities
Beyond the Label: Caring for Patients with Substance Related Issues in Your Practice
This session will explore the healthcare system’s role in responding to substance use disorders, with a particular focus on hospital and clinical settings.
Provides 1.00 hour of CE/CME credit
Learning Objectives
Following participation in this course, participants should be able to:
- Describe the role of hospitals and healthcare providers in the treatment of substance use disorders
- Identify key considerations for engaging and supporting patients with substance use and behavioral health needs in clinical settings
- Explain the value of integrating addiction care into diverse practice settings to improve coordination and patient outcome
Presenter
Arianna Campbell, DMSc, MPH, PA-C, CAQ-EM, DFAAPA Senior Director, M-Principal Investigator, The Bridge Center at PHI PA, Emergency Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry, VA NCHCS