Baystate Health Harm Reduction Symposium: Improving Care for Patients with Substance Use Disorder - INPATIENT

November 5, 2020

Date & Location:

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Goal:

The goal of the Baystate Health Harm Reduction Symposium is to provide an update on the state of substance use disorder in western Massachusetts, as well as offer novel harm reduction principles, treatments and resources that can be easily incorporated into clinical practice. 

Provided by:

Baystate Health Addiction Task Force & Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education.

Target Audience

This course is designed for all healthcare providers, including physicians, pharmacists,  advanced practitioners, nurses, social workers,  mental health counselors, psychologists and staff, both inpatient and outpatient in Western Massachusetts. 

Learning Objectives

 

  • Identify substance use disorder as a chronic disease process.
  • Describe the disproportionate impact of substance use disorder on racial and ethnic minority populations.
  • Discuss the impact of words and beliefs for our patients with substance use disorders.
  • Connect with patients with substance use disorder and family members as they share their experience with the healthcare system.
  • Identify harm reduction techniques that can be incorporated into everyday practice.
  • Describe ways to improve the hospital/outpatient experience for inpatients with substance use disorder.
  • Discuss common challenges in treating hospitalized patients with substance use disorder through case-based scenarios.
  • Identify the unique challenges facing the pregnant patient with substance use disorder.
  • Distinguish available treatment resources for patients with substance use disorder.
  • Discuss challenges to incorporating a harm reduction model into clinical practice.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
    Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 3.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 3.75 ACPE Contact Hours
  • 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.75 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 3.75 APA American Psychological Association
    Baystate Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Baystate Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • 3.75 ASWB Continuing Education Credit(s)
  • 3.75 BCIPE Instructional Hours
  • 3.75 NBCC
    Baystate Health is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBC requirements. The ACEP solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
Course opens: 
09/01/2020
Course expires: 
12/31/2020
Event starts: 
11/05/2020 - 5:00pm EST
Event ends: 
11/05/2020 - 9:30pm EST
Cost:
$20.00
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Program Schedule 

  

  
5:00 pmWelcome and Introduction
 Barry Sarvet, MD
  
5:05 pmSUD as a Disease/Basic Treatment
 Williams Soares, MD, MS
  
5:25 pmScope of Problem in our Community
 Jade Rivera MCFarlin
  
5:50 pmStigma and Bias in SUD
 Peter Friedmann, MD, MPH, DFASAM, FACP
  
6:15 pmPanel Discussion
 Dan Harper & Marcy Julian
  
6:45 pmBreak
  
7:10 pm Principles of Harm Reduction
 Liz Whynott, MPH
  
7:35 pmHospital as a Healing Environment
  Ari Kriegsman, MD
  
8:00 pmPanel Discussion - Case Discussions with Inpatient Consult Team
 Steve Ryzewicz, MD, Ari Kriegsman, MD & Walter J. Killpatrick, III, DO
  
8:30 pmSpecial Populations - The Pregnant Patient
 Megan Miller, MD, FACOG
  
8:50 pmConnecting with Community Resources
 Jennifer Michaels, MD, FASAM
  
9:15 pm Answering the Hard Questions/Wrap Up
 Williams Soares, MD, MS
  
9:30 pmAdjourn

 

Faculty Disclosure

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Faculty or planner conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity. 

None of the members of the faculty or planning committee have commercial relationships with commercial  companies providing goods or services used on patients.

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Program Director

William Soares, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School - Baystate
Director of Harm Reduction Services
Baystate Medical Center

Peter Friedmann, MD, MPH, DFASAM, FACP
Associate Dean for Research & Professor of Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Professor of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Chief Research Officer
Baystate Health

Dan Harper
Creator of Eliza's Watch Overdose Detection Program

Marcy Julian
Former Senior Western Regional Manager
Learn to Cope

Walter J. Kilpatrick, III, DO
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Medical Director, Psychiatry Consultation Service
Baystate Medical Center

Ari Kriegsman, MD
Medical Director
Addiction Consult Service
Mercy Medical Center

Jade Rivera McFarlin
Director of Marketing & Fund Development
Gandara Mental Health Center

Jennifer Michaels, MD, FASAM
Assistant Professor
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Medical Director
Brien Center

Megan Miller, MD, FACOG
Assistant Professor of Ob/Gyn
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Physician, Department of Ob/Gyn
Baystate Health

Annie Potter, NP, MSN, MPH
Boston University School of Medicine
Nurse Practitioner
Boston Medical Center

Stephen Ryzewicz, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Academic Hospitalist
Medical Director
Addiction Consultation Service
Baystate Medical Center

Barry Sarvet, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Chairman, Department of Psychiatry
Baystate Health

Liz Whynott, MPH
Director of Harm Reduction Programming
Tapestry Health

 


Faculty Disclosure

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education ( CE ) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options.  Faculty or planner conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity.

None of the members of the faculty or planning committee have commercial relationships with commercial  companies providing goods or services used on patients.

In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available Credit

  • 3.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
    Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 3.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 3.75 ACPE Contact Hours
  • 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.75 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 3.75 APA American Psychological Association
    Baystate Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Baystate Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • 3.75 ASWB Continuing Education Credit(s)
  • 3.75 BCIPE Instructional Hours
  • 3.75 NBCC
    Baystate Health is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBC requirements. The ACEP solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Price

Cost:
$20.00
Please login or register to take this course.

**ALL STUDENTS & RESIDENTS - Use the following code to receive complimentary registration:  COMP

 

Please Note:
  • Each participant must register themselves for the program.
  • All registrations must be paid prior to the course. If you are using education funds, notify your Education Coordinator/ Supervisor that you have enrolled in the course so that an interdepartmental funds transfer form is submitted to Continuing Interprofessional Education.
In order to receive CREDIT, the evaluation must be completed by:Thu, 12/31/2020 - 11:30pm

We appreciate your business and sincerely wish to meet your educational needs.  We understand that the schedule of a busy professional, like yourself, is subject to change.  Therefore, we have included information about our refund/cancellation policies for your convenience below.

Cancellation:
If you must cancel, telephone Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education at 413-322-4242 and follow your call with a written/email request.  All cancellations will incur a $25.00 fee.  Please note that we cannot refund cancellations received less than two weeks (10 business days) before the program date.

Refund Policy:
Your refund, less a cancellation fee, will be processed within two (2) weeks from the date we receive the written notification.  For credit card refunds, please allow one to two (1-2) billing cycles for the credit to appear on your statement.

Specific Aids or Services:
Please call Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education at 413-322-4242 if, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you require specific aids or services during your visit to this continuing education program.