Addictions Medicine & Psychosocial Interventions: Hospital-Based Addictions Care

PROGRAM GOALS

This program is designed for  prescribers who work with people who use drugs. The program will help healthcare workers work with community providers.

Addictions Medicine and Psychosocial Interventions

Location: Zoom Videoconferencing

When: Wednesday Afternoons (Weekly)

Time: 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM EST

Length: 6 weeks

Target Audience: Prescribers 

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  1.  OUD in the Patient Setting – Common Conumdrums.
  2. Withdrawal Management (Alcohol Gaba Benzos).
  3. Managing Stimulant Use Disorder and Psychosis.
  4. Opioid Withdrawal/OAT Starts in Hospital/Opioids + BNZ.
  5. Concurrent Disorders, MHA.
  6. Transitions (discharge, advocacy, ER visit, safer supply, OAT, intensive case management) + What’s Next: Harm Reduction and Emerging Strategies.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

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SESSION STRUCTURE

Welcome, Introduction, and Announcements – 10 minutes

Didactic Presentation – 25 minutes

Case Discussion – 45 minutes

Addressing Outstanding Questions and Session Wrap-Up – 2 minutes

WHAT'S THE COMMITMENT?

Attend 60% of program sessions

Present an anonymized case

Participate in group discussions

Provide feedback through evaluation activities

 

WHO'S RUNNING THESE SESSIONS?

Our program sessions are run by an inter-professional Hub Team from multiple health organizations across Ontario. 

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These individuals make up our AMPI Hub Team:

    1. Wiplove Lamba (Addiction Psychiatrist/Co-Lead)
    2. Nitin Chopra (Addiction Psychiatrist/Co-Lead)
    3. Sunny Wang (Clinical Pharmacist
    4. Michael Xu (Clinical Pharmacist)
    5. Lindsay Civiero (Service User Educator)
    6. Josh Orson (Service User Educator)
    7. Osamu Minami (Social Worker)
    8. Sarah Bonato (Librarian)

Registration for Summer 2024 is now open. Click on the link below to submit an application.

Registration for Summer 2024 is now open. Click on the link below to submit an application.

Registration for Summer 2024 is now open. Click on the link below to submit an application.