PCSS MOUD Online Case-based Learning Collaboratives Session 3: Building Interprofessional Teams - Thursday, July 17, 2025

PCSS MOUD Online Case-based Learning Collaboratives
Session 3: Building Interprofessional Teams: Peer Specialists, Non-MOUD Treatments, and Holistic Approaches to Recovery

Thursday, July 17, 2025| 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm ET
Live-Virtual Session

Overview

This session provides a comprehensive overview of the interprofessional team approach to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration among diverse professionals to address the complex needs of individuals in recovery. This case-based discussion will define interprofessional collaboration, explore the unique contributions of peer specialists, and discuss available evidence-based non-pharmacologic treatments. Participants will also learn about holistic approaches to recovery, which address the mind, body, and spirit. The session will provide practical strategies and resources for building and sustaining effective interprofessional teams, promoting optimal outcomes for individuals with SUD.

These 1.5-hour sessions include: 

• One 40-minute didactic presentation on a featured OUD topic followed by Q&A 
• A 15-minute real-world case scenario and discussion led by addiction experts 
• Learner case discussion and Q&A 
• Up to 1.5 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. 

This activity addresses the following ACGME/IOM/IPCE Competencies: Patient-centered Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communications Skills, Systems-based Practices, Work in Interdisciplinary Teams, Employ Evidence-based Practice, Apply Quality Improvement, Professionalism, Values / Ethics for Interprofessional Practice, Roles / Responsibilities, Interprofessional Communication, Teams and Teamwork.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

• Define interprofessional collaboration in the context of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment.
• Explore the unique contributions of peer specialists and discuss evidence-based non-MOUD treatment options.
• Identify practical strategies and resources for building and sustaining effective interprofessional teams to promote optimal outcomes for individuals with SUD.

Overview Acknowledgement:

Funding for this initiative was made possible by cooperative agreement number 1H79TI086770 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

The Providers Clinical Support System-Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (PCSS-MOUD) is a program funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It is led by the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) in collaboration with a wide coalition of national professional and healthcare organizations. PCSS-MOUD aims to increase the knowledge and skills of healthcare and counseling professionals about available evidence-based treatment approaches for substance use disorder (SUD) with a particular focus on opioid use disorder (OUD). PCSS-MOUD provides free training and mentoring to practitioners on the use of medications for OUD (MOUD) and the integration of these services into mainstream health care.

Registration Rates

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Open Registration: 5/19/2025 - 7/24/2025

Close Access Date: 07/17/2028

Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity. 
2. Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer X out of X questions correctly.
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