SLIDES: Dr Robert Sherrick’s slides on the when and how to taper patients off their MOUD. Learners will be able to: Understand the risks and benefits of tapering patients off MOUD Have strategies to discuss tapering with MOUD patients Know how to safely taper patients off MOUD medications
CBT for Pain
SLIDES: Dr Patrick Davis’s slides on using CBT therapy for chronic pain. Learners will be able to: Understand the cognitive-behavioral model and its relevance to the pain cycle. Identify the key cognitive, emotional, and behavioral factors that influence chronic pain perception and recognize common maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors in individuals with chronic pain Demonstrate how to develop a CBT-based …
Nociceptive, Neuro & Psych Pain
SLIDES: Dr Patrick Davis’s slides on different types of chronic pain. Learners will be able to: Differentiate between nociceptive, neuropathic, and psychological pain in terms of etiology, presentation, and pathophysiology Describe the mechanism underlying each type of pain and how they influence perception and response to treatment Discuss multimodal treatment strategies tailored to each type of pain, including pharmacological, interventional, …
Benzo Tapering – New Guidelines
SLIDES: Dr Brian Hurley’s slides on ASAM’s new benzodiazepine tapering guidelines. Learners will be able to: Explain the risks associated with long-term benzodiazepine use, including dependence, withdrawal, and cognitive effects Describe evidence-based guidelines and best practices for tapering benzodiazepine safely and effectively Develop individualized tapering plans that incorporate patient engagement, shared decision-making, and monitoring
Engaging and Retaining Non-Abstinent Patients
SLIDES: Dr Brian Hurley’s slides on how to engage and retain patients across their spectrum of drug use. Learners will be able to: Apply proactive strategies to promote patient engagement and retention of non-abstinent patients. Understand how non-abstinence can be managed clinically without judgment, as part of the chronic disease model of addiction. Recognize the role of patient safety in …
RECORDING AND SLIDES: Referral Capture at SWCHC – December 2024 Pharmacy Peer Topic
This presentation was given by Kate McGree, Director of Pharmacy at Southwest Community Health Center, and Stephanie Chosa, Director of Pharmacy at One Health, during the December 2024 Peer Call. Recording can be viewed at the below link: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/r6bMYLEfNyWuGuZ72R9HOtHLIdeobt9PxZi4rzqjzV2J-SJJFxHcM8gFc0BZMy6D.huCUzusJVaabYSeU?startTime=1734535065000 Passcode: 46ijT$RN
Extreme Heat Tabletop Template
RESOURCE: Template for tabletop exercise that can be adapted for your site.
RECORDING AND SLIDES: 340B Update with Colleen Meimann, National Policy Advisor for State and Regional PCAs, July 2024
Presentation by Colleen Maiman, National Policy Advisor for State and Regional Associations of Community Health Centers. Topic covers recent changes to 340B. The recording can be found at the below link: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/jwZwDC0HmBhQLiqJMTg7OX-IhwMgnlH_TgoXjs6JYryFUpzyH4aK9hNJa0Ed3KI.u9KWYrvUlhVI7E9I?startTime=1721224955000 Passcode: DUV3FT%G In addition, Colleen referenced two documents during the presentation which are linked below: CHC Reference Spreadsheet (aka mega-spreadsheet): https://bit.ly/2Us9yKl Two-page summary of SUSTAIN 340B Act