Virtual meeting
Via Zoom
Description
As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO® series, Allyson Pinkhover, MPH, will recognize the utility of drug supply testing in a community health setting and consider barriers and strategies for integrating drug supply testing. The didactic session will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant, along with recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.
Boston Medical Center's (BMC) 12-part Massachusetts Office Based Addiction Treatment ECHO® (MA OBAT ECHO®) offers training and support in addiction treatment, with a focus on comprehensive care for patients with substance use disorders (SUDs). The free, case-based tele-mentoring program is designed to increase the capacity of primary care teams to integrate addiction treatment using a multidisciplinary care model.
Intended audience
Providers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians.
Speakers
Allyson Pinkhover, MPH
Allyson Pinkhover, MPH is Director of Substance Use Services at Brockton Neighborhood Health Center where, among other things, she has began a mobile medical program, implemented drug checking via FTIR technology, supported the development of a contingency management program for people with stimulant use. She is also chair of the Holbrook Board of Health, and serves as a Subject Matter Expert for the Massachusetts Health Officers Association.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will have the knowledge to:
1) Recognize the utility of utility of drug supply testing in a community health setting.
2) Consider barriers and strategies for integrating drug supply testing.
Sponsored by
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (DPH/BSAS).
Accreditation information
Please read the Accreditation Information section of the training registration page for more information and to learn about the requirements for receiving credit or a certificate of completion.
Audience
Providers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians.
