Addressing Pain and Substance and Opioid Use Disorders (SUD/OUD) in Rural Communities

This one-day interactive training will explore innovative and emerging practices to address the opioid crisis in Arizona.

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When

9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 8, 2023

More than one million lives have been lost since the start of the opioid crisis, with more than five people dying each day in Arizona alone. There are evidence-based solutions for addressing pain and SUD/OUD and recent legislative changes offer the potential to increase access to care. This one-day interactive training will explore innovative and emerging practices to address this crisis, including prevention, treatment, and recovery strategies. More information coming soon. 

Breakfast and lunch provided. This one-day training does NOT require a registration fee. We've applied for CME/CEUs. If approved, they would be free to you.  

Topics covered include:

  • Social, psychological, biological, cultural, and linguistic factors
  • Continuum of services and support for response
  • Recent guidance for opioid prescribing, regulatory changes, and requirements for offering medications
  • Strategies to implement administrative, clinical, and technological processes and practices

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