WISE PRESCRIBING AND DEPRESCRIBING: OPIOID SKILLS FOR THE FRONTLINE CLINICIAN

• teaches frontline clinicians to:
  • identify whether opioid tapering is an appropriate plan for a given patient
  • plan a tapering discussion that is evidence-based and responsive to the patient’s readiness for change
  • execute an opioid taper with a motivated patient
  • troubleshoot challenges that occur during an opioid taper
• self-paced CME accredited online modules (free of charge)
• Mainpro+ three-credit-per-hour, paired workshops (registration fee)

ALBERTA ADDICTION EDUCATION SESSIONS

• monthly sessions available
• livestream available for sessions (registration not required)
• slides available in advance
• contact concurrent.disorders@ahs.ca
• sessions will be recorded and available via YouTube

ALBERTA OPIOID DEPENDENCY TREATMENT VIRTUAL TRAINING PROGRAM

• 7 interactive learning modules
• For non-accredited modules and resource content – ahs.ca/PACES
• For CME accredited modules – http://ecme.ucalgary.ca/
• Free of charge

PRACTICE BASED SMALL GROUP LEARNING PROGRAM

• small groups of 4-10 primary care providers meet to discuss their own personal practice gaps in light of the best current evidence
• trained peer facilitators, educational modules, and practice-based reflection tools promote discussions that result in direct practice change
• CME accredited modules
• opioid use disorder module available
• annual registration fee

ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES CONCURRENT DISORDERS LEARNING SERIES

• pre-recorded opioid dependency training sessions
• includes webinars from the Alberta Addiction Education Sessions
• CME credits may be available

CAMH – OPIOID DEPENDENCE TREATMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

• developed to prepare physicians, pharmacists, nurses and counsellors to provide a comprehensive range of services for people with opioid use disorder
• consists of the Opioid Dependence Treatment Core Course (ODT) and elective courses
• CME accredited
• registration fee