Medication Assisted Treatment: Pharmacotherapy for Opiates
The BH WELL team and Eastern State Hospital (ESH) hosted this second event in their 4-part Pharmacotherapy Lunch and Learn series titled "Medication Assisted Treatment: Pharmacotherapy for Opiates". The session was led by Elizabeth Baltenberger, PharmD. The event was hosted at Eastern State Hospital and streamed via Zoom. 1 hour of free CE was 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. This course is available as an enduring CE opportunity for 3 years through CE Central at this link.
Remaining sessions:
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Tuesday, August 18: Alcohol Dependence Treatment in the Inpatient Psychiatric Setting, led by Madison Perkins, PharmD
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Tuesday, November 17: Long Acting Injectable (LAI) Use in the Inpatient Psychiatric Setting, led by Elizabeth Baltenberger, PharmD
Learning Outcomes for this event:
- Describe the prevalence of opiate use among people living with mental illness in the U.S.
- Describe Eastern State Hospital opiate Treatment Services.
- Identify evidence-based opiate treatment recommendations for inpatient psychiatric settings.