Stigma Associated with Addiction Continuing Education Training
Open Medicine
Description
This educational training is designed to equip medical professionals with tools to adopt a culturally sensitive and responsive approach when treating those with substance use disorders. All medical professionals are invited to participate in this 4-hour training to learn about a variety of topics centered around stigma in the healthcare system. This training will explore an evaluation of our own stigmas, biases and misconceptions, will evaluate structural inequities, and will examine how these inequities show up in our clinical practice.
This training can be applied towards the 8-hour DEA MATE training requirement.
MAHEC engages in evaluation activities to better understand the impact of our programs. By registering for this course, you agree that we may use your personal information in evaluative research regarding this program. Any reports published will be de-identified and reported in aggregate format.
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By registering for this program, you are granting permission for your contact information to be shared with the NC DHHS Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse and UNC School of Medicine, joint providers and/or supporters of this continuing education activity.
Target Audience
Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, peer support specialists, office staff, and others interested in this subject.
Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Provide real-world examples of stigma and biases in the clinical setting
- Discuss historical and structural inequities and their impact on trust in the healthcare system
- Utilize appropriate language and imagery when addressing substance use disorder
- Discuss how social determinants of health influence a patient's experience with the healthcare system
- Describe key steps a clinician can take to facilitate trust in the clinical encounter
Faculty
- Robyn Jordan, MD, PhD
- Lindsey Kennedy, PharmD, BCPS
Sessions
Stigma Associated with Addiction Continuing Education Training
7/16 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Credits
.400 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for .40 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
4.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 4.0 Contact Hours.
4.000 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners: This activity was designated for 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
4.000 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 4.0 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
4.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Southern States CME Collaborative (SSCC) through the joint providership of Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) and UNC School of Medicine. MAHEC is accredited by the SSCC to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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