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 prescribers work with community providers to transition clients from hospital to community-based care. 

Addictions Medicine and Psychosocial Interventions

Location: Zoom Videoconferencing

When: Monday Afternoons (Weekly)

Time: 12:00PM to 1:15 PM EST

Length: 6 weeks

Target Audience: Prescribers

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  1. Patient Engagement and Screening
  2. Opioid Agonist Therapy
  3. Pain Management for PWUD
  4. Withdrawal Management
  5. Concurrent Disorders
  6. What’s Next: Harm Reduction and Emerging Strategies

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

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SESSION STRUCTURE

Welcome, Introduction, and Announcements – 3 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. Jean-Paul Michael (Peer Specialist)
  4. Sunny Wang (Clinical Pharmacist)
  5. Xochil Argueta-Warden (Registered Nurse)