Weitzman ECHO Series for Ohio: Substance Use Disorders (July 24, 2023)

July 24, 2023

Weitzman ECHO Substance Use Disorders:

Managing patients with substance use disorders in primary care

Program Information

This Weitzman ECHO Series for Ohio connects primary care providers, behavioral health providers, and other care team members to a community of peers and subject-matter experts from across Ohio to address patients’ complex health needs related to substance use disorders. The multidisciplinary faculty team applies a trauma-informed, harm-reduction philosophy of care to improve the care of patients with substance use disorders and their health outcomes. 

Weitzman ECHO Substance Use Disorders is a no-cost, 12-month, 24-session continuing education series that begins on Monday, February 13, 2023 and is offered in collaboration with Buckeye Health Plan and Ohio University. Each one-hour ECHO session consists of a brief didactic presentation on key topics related to substance use disorders followed by patient case discussions, submitted by participating providers.

CME, CNE, CPE, and CEU credits will be provided for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and social workers, among others, by Community Health Center, Inc., an accredited provider through Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.

Acknowledgment of Support

Weitzman ECHO: Substance Use Disorder is supported by the Centene Corporation and Buckeye Health Plan.

Target Audience

This activity is appropriate for the following audiences:

  • Primary care providers (MD, DO, NP, PA)
  • Behavioral health providers
  • Other members of the care team

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to do the following:

  1. Project a harm reduction philosophy of care into your treatment of patients experiencing substance use disorders and explain this concept to peers
  2. Illustrate trauma-informed practices in the screening, assessment, and treatment of patients experiencing substance use disorders
  3. Optimize the care of common co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions in patients experiencing substance use disorders
  4. [For prescribers] Enhance clinical competence and confidence around medication management for patients with substance use disorders, including alcohol, stimulants, opioid, cannabis, and tobacco.
  5. [For non-prescribers] Understand the importance and provide support for medication management strategies in patients experiencing substance use disorders, including alcohol, stimulants, opioid, cannabis, and tobacco.
  6. Use motivational interviewing and other behavioral techniques to improve patient outcomes related to substance use disorders
  7. Collaborate with community clinical and non-clinical care team members more effectively to improve the management of patients, including those experiencing polysubstance use.
  8. Distinguish and address factors related to social determinants of health faced by specific populations experiencing substance use disorders 
Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ACE/ASWB
    Through Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
  • 1.00 ACPE
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) credit to pharmacists at its activities.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
  • 1.00 ANCC
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
  • 1.00 APA
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Psychological Association (APA) credit to psychologists at its activities.
  • 1.00 Participation Hour(s)
    You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
Activity opens: 
12/29/2022
Activity expires: 
04/07/2024
Event starts: 
07/24/2023 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
07/24/2023 - 1:00pm EDT
Part of: 
Weitzman ECHO Series for Ohio: Substance Use Disorders 2023-2024
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Schedule

This ECHO meets the second and fourth Monday of every month from 12-1pm ET. Below are the dates of the remaining sessions: 

  • February 13, 2023
  • February 27, 2023
  • March 13, 2023
  • March 27, 2023
  • April 10, 2023
  • April 24, 2023
  • May 8, 2023 
  • May 22, 2023
  • June 12, 2023
  • June 26, 2023
  • July 10, 2023
  • July 24, 2023
  • August 14, 2023
  • August 28, 2023
  • September 11, 2023
  • September 25, 2023
  • October 9, 2023
  • October 23, 2023
  • November 13, 2023
  • November 27, 2023
  • December 11, 2023
  • January 8, 2024
  • January 22, 2024
  • February 12, 2024

Weitzman Institute Disclosure Statement

It is the policy of the Weitzman Institute to ensure that Continuing Education (CE) activities are independent and free of commercial bias. To ensure educational content is objective, balanced, and guarantee content presented is in the best interest of its learners' and the public, the Weitzman Institute requires that everyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Examples can be found at accme.org.

Faculty participating in a Weitzman Institute-sponsored activity must disclose to the planning committee and audience all financial or other relationship(s) with ineligible companies.

Faculty Disclosures

No faculty disclosed a relevant financial relationship for this program.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Community Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.   

Designation Statement

Through Joint Accreditation, Community Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

By completing this activity you provide the Weitzman Institute permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board(s).

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Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ACE/ASWB
    Through Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
  • 1.00 ACPE
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) credit to pharmacists at its activities.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
  • 1.00 ANCC
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
  • 1.00 APA
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Psychological Association (APA) credit to psychologists at its activities.
  • 1.00 Participation Hour(s)
    You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
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Required Hardware/Software

  • This online activity requires use of a device connected to the Internet, such as a computer tablet or mobile device. 
  • The activity will take place over Zoom, which must be accessed directly from within the activity.