This 2-hour, virtual-live session is part of the FAME 8-session series and will cover overdose prevention and harm reduction. The FAME series is a facilitated, in-depth discussion of real patient cases provided by participants with the opportunity to receive mentoring and feedback from multi-disciplinary addiction expert faculty. The series is designed for members of the healthcare team who are new to treating patients with addiction so they can gain additional insights, knowledge, and confidence.
Each two-hour virtual FAME session includes:
- One 20-to-30-minute didactic presentation on a featured addiction-related topic
- Two 40-minute case reviews with a panel of multi-disciplinary addiction experts
- Up to (2) CME/CE credits per session
The target audience for this introductory level activity includes: physicians, PAs, nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, psychologists, counselors, addiction educators, and other clinicians part of the care team.
Educational Objectives:
- Develop a community of mentors and colleagues to support professional development and build confidence in providing best practices in patient care for patients with addiction.
- Analyze real patient cases to identify barriers to treatment and discuss solutions to overcome those barriers to ensure best evidence-based treatment options, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment, for patients with addiction.
- Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions with patients and professional colleagues and demonstrate a commitment to the health and well-being of individuals and society through ethical practice, profession-led regulation, and high personal standards of behavior.