Medication Assisted Treatment: Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol
The BH WELL team and Eastern State Hospital (ESH) are hosting a third event in their 4-part Pharmacotherapy Lunch and Learn series titled "Medication Assisted Treatment: Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol". The session will be led by Madison Perkins, PharmD. The event will be hosted at Eastern State Hospital (conference room 1A17) and streamed via Zoom.1 hour of free CE will be provided for the following disciplines: medicine, nursing, social work, pharmacy, and occupational therapy. Lunch is not provided; participants are encouraged to bring a meal to eat during the presentation. Registration is preferred; walk ins welcome.
The final session in the 4-part series will take place on Tuesday, November 17. The topic is "Long Acting Injectable (LAI) Use in the Inpatient Psychiatric Setting", and will be led by Elizabeth Baltenberger, PharmD.
Learning Outcomes for this event:
- Describe the prevalence of alcohol use among people living with mental illness in the U.S.
- Describe Eastern State Hospital alcohol Treatment Services.
- Identify evidence-based alcohol treatment recommendations for inpatient psychiatric settings.