Patient-Centered Care for Women with Substance Use Disorders
Created January 2025 Online Course
Overview
This two-hour online course equips healthcare professionals with the essential knowledge, skills, and tools to effectively identify and treat women with substance use disorders (SUDs). Designed for primary care providers and addiction medicine specialists, the course offers a comprehensive understanding of gender-specific factors that influence the development, progression, and treatment of SUDs in women. Learners will develop competence in implementing Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) practices tailored specifically for women. This includes conducting gender-sensitive screenings, delivering brief interventions that address the unique challenges women face, and exploring appropriate treatment and referral options. The course emphasizes enhancing patient safety and improving outcomes by addressing misconceptions and optimizing care to foster more inclusive, equitable treatment environments. Practical strategies will be provided to overcome barriers and improve treatment engagement, ultimately leading to better health outcomes for women with SUDs.
The target audience includes a broad range of primary care providers, such as those in general practice, family medicine, internal medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology. Additionally, the course is relevant for addiction medicine specialists, who bring focused expertise in managing substance use disorders (SUDs). Educating primary care providers is particularly important because they often serve as the first point of contact for women with SUDs. By equipping these healthcare professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills, and tools, the course will ensure they are prepared to recognize, support, and effectively treat women struggling with SUDs, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes and more comprehensive care.
The ACGME Competencies include: Patient Care and Procedural Skills and Medical Knowledge.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
Identify gender-specific factors that influence the development, progression, and treatment of SUDs in women.
Apply Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) practices specifically tailored to the unique needs of women.
Implement strategies to improve patient safety and outcomes by addressing misconceptions, enhancing harm reduction approaches, and overcoming barriers to care for women with SUDs.
Integrate practical tools and resources into clinical practice to enhance treatment adherence and support inclusive care for women with SUDs.
Registration Rates
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Open Registration: 1/24/2025 - 1/24/2028
Close Access Date: 2/24/2028
Acknowledgement
This content has been made available in part by an unrestricted educational grant from the Scaife Family Foundation.
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Hendree E. Jones
PhD, LP
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine; The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH), Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Senior Advisor to UNC
Horizons, joint appointments – Professor, Department of Psychology UNC-CH and Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. Executive/Division Director of UNC
Horizons 2013-2023; Chair, Women & Substance Use Disorders Special Interest Group, American Society of Addiction Medicine and Chair, Global Women’s Treatment and Recovery Network
Dr. Jones is a licensed psychologist and an internationally recognized expert in the development and examination of both behavioral and pharmacologic treatments for pregnant women and their children in risky life situations. She was the Division Director of UNC Horizons for a decade and in May of 2023 stepped into a Senior Advisor role for Horizons in order to take on several new national policy and international policy projects. Expertscape ranks Dr. Jones as a top world expert in neonatal abstinence syndrome and opioid-related disorders. She has received continuous National Institutes of Health funding since 1994 and has written more than 250 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Jones has also authored two books, one on treating patients for substance use disorders and the other on comprehensive care for women who are pregnant and have substance use disorders. She also has written multiple textbook chapters on the topic of pregnancy and addiction as well as 17 courses for adult learners on topics of substance use disorder treatment (WISE, CHILD, PEERS, ALLIES etc). Dr. Jones has co-authored multiple national and international guidelines on the topic of caring for pregnant and post-pregnant people with substance use disorders and their children including those published by the WHO, SAMHSA and ASAM. She also co-authored both the women’s and children’s section of the UN International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders and the UN guidelines on prevention and treatment for girls and women. In 2020 Dr. Jones won the ASAM R. Brinkley Smithers and Distinguished Scientist Award. In 2024 she won the MED Brady-Schuster Division 28 American Psychological Association award for lifetime achievement for contribution to addiction science. She consults for the UN and the WHO and is a member of the NIH’s HEAL multidisciplinary working group and the Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health. Dr. Jones has been involved in over 43 projects around the world focused on improving the lives of children, women, and families.
No relevant financial disclosures.
Katrina Mark
MD
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Katrina Mark is an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She is an practicing Obstetrician and Gynecologist who holds dual Board Certifications in Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as Addiction Medicine. Her research and clinical interests center around the intersection of reproductive health and substance use/abuse. She is the Medical Director of the University of Maryland Women's Health Center at Penn and the Director of the Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Outpatient Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) practice.
No relevant financial disclosures.
Beth WIlliams
AGNP/WHNP, M.P.H.
Beth is a dually certified Women’s Health and Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. She is also an Assistant Professor at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), where she serves as the Associate Director of IMPACT, an inpatient addiction consult service. Her clinical work focuses on treating patients with addiction both in the hospital and via OHSU’s low-barrier buprenorphine telehealth clinic. Beth also leads research focused on improving systems for delivery of addiction care. Previously, Beth spent eight years as a provider in community clinics where she provided vital women’s health services couched within primary care. She is passionate about providing holistic patient care, empowering patients to achieve their health goals, and transforming health systems to reduce stigma and improve access to care for those with addiction.
In support of improving patient care, the American Society of Addiction Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credits Available
Physicians: 2 Credit(s)
Nurses & NPs: 2 Nursing Contact Hour(s)
Pharmacology Hour(s): 2 Hour(s)
PAs: 2 Credit(s)
Certified Counselors: NBCC Contact Hours Not Offered
American Society of Addiction Medicine has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7062. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. American Society of Addiction Medicine is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Maintenance of Certification (MOC)/Continuing Certification Program (CCP)
This activity is designed to meet the requirements for MOC/CCP for several primary physician boards and for state licensing CME requirements. MOC Credit is only reported and designated for ABA, ABP, ABIM, and ABS. By completing the online credit application and evaluation, the learner permits ASAM to report credits to the appropriate Board. Learn more.
ABIM MOC Points: 2 Medical Knowledge | 2 Patient Safety
ABP MOC: 2 Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment
ABS Continuing Certification: 2 Accredited CME
ABA MOCA 2.0®*: 2 Lifelong Learning | 2 Patient Safety MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American board of Anesthesiology®. This activity contributes to the CME requirement for Part II: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment of the American board of Anesthesiology's (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® (MOCA®), known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, https://www.theaba.org/, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.
Additionally, this activity has been designed to satisfy the requirements of the following primary physician board certification requirements. Please confirm with your individual Board.
American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM)
American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM)
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
Certificates for other professions
All participants may request a certificate of participation upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Learners are strongly advised to contact their professional licensing board or professional association to confirm this certificate will be accepted as evidence supporting continuing education requirements.
California Association for Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE)
This educational program is approved by CAADE: #CP40 999 1225.
California Association of DUI Treatment Centers (CADTP)
This educational program is approved by CADTP: #205.
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
This educational program is approved by CCAPP: #OS-20-330-1224.
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This activity will take 120 minutes to complete. This activity was last reviewed and updated in December 2024.
Up to 2.00 medical credits available | Certificate available
Up to 2.00 medical credits available | Certificate available
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