Northwest AHEC is offering three new online educational opportunities on Opioid Use Disorder. Modules are available until November 1, 2026.

AdobeStock_84689938This activity is targeted to those interested in learning more about best practices for: medication management of opioid use disorder, low barrier care, and the role and scope of the peer support specialist in this area .Information and resources presented are relevant to physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, community health workers, and others interested in the subject matter.


As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, the Northwest AHEC provides compassionate education and respectful care for all, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, geography, disability and age.

 

To learn more about each session or to register for individual modules, please click the links below the program objectives:


New Strategies to Reduce Barriers to Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment
Corey Richardson, DHSc, MBA

With a focus on what defines and frames low barrier care, this course reviews the spectrum of opioid use disorder treatment,  from harm reduction, low barrier care, to comprehensive integrated care.

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Upon completion of the activity, participants should be better able to:

  • Define Low Barrier Care.
  • Appreciate current challenges to delivering addiction treatment.
  • Describe the principles of low barrier opioid use disorder (OUD) care.
  • Recognize a framework for best practices in OUD care.
  • Summarize the key components of low barrier OUD care.

New Strategies to Improve Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment Planning
Corey Richardson, DHSc, MBA

Strategies to improve OUD (opioid use disorder) treatment planning are discussed. Review of the overall role and scope of the Peer Support Specialist (PSS) and strategies to minimize and address diversion are highlighted.

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Upon completion of the activity, participants should be better able to:

  •  Describe the peer support specialist and the work they do.
  • Appreciate the current need for peer support specialists.
  • Identify areas where peer support specialists add value.
  • Describe best practices for peer support specialists.
  • Recognize the most common types of drug diversion.
  • Describe the ways members of health care professions may be involved in diversion.
  • Explain practices and principles that can reduce the diversion of prescription drugs.
  • Describe the ways stigma can play a role in recognizing and intervening when diversion is suspected.

MOUD (Medication for Opioid Use Disorder): The Evidence is Compelling!

Eric Morse, MD, DFAPA

This course reviews the differences between Opioid Treatment Programs and Office-Based Opioid Treatment, the impact the opioid epidemic and COVID have had on treatment guidelines, and the strength of evidence behind treatment of the chronic condition that is opioid use disorder.

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Upon completion of the activity, participants should be better able to:

  • Differentiate between MOUD (Medication for Opioid Use Disorder) and OBOT (Office-Based Opioid Treatment).
  • List current pharmacologic options for management of opioid use disorder.
  • Appreciate the strength of evidence supporting MOUD such that not offering it borders on malpractice.

 

Credit

Each single module is approved for the following credits:

  • 1.0 Contact Hour from Northwest AHEC 
    Nurses: This educational activity can be applied toward your continuing competence plan for maintaining your current licensure with the NC Board of Nursing. 
  • The Wake Forest University School of Medicine designates this enduring content for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 
    1 Credit(s)™ for each module completed. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their 
    participation in the activity.
Credit will be awarded based on participant selection at time of registration. Before selecting credits, please review our general Credit Glossary but note not all programs offer all credits.

 

Cost and Registration

$ 20 — Registration fee for a single module.
Participants may view any or all of the 3 modules. Participants do not need to view all 3 modules to receive credit.

Download Program Brochure

 

Location
Northwest AHEC Online: Your PC, laptop, or mobile device


For More Information and Assistance
If you have questions about registering for this activity or need auxiliary aids or special services to attend, please contact  Samantha Garvens by email, sagarvens@wakehealth.edu or by phone at 336-713-7754.

 

 

 

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