Date/Time
This training is not sponsored by the Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency
3 CEs
This training introduces participants to the role of medications in treating Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and how these medications support long-term recovery. The session will cover the biology of addiction, the mechanisms of FDA-approved medications for OUD, and how these medications integrate with broader recovery support systems.
Emphasis will be placed on practical considerations, including how Medicaid and other funding sources can be leveraged to support both pharmacologic treatment and non-clinical recovery supports.
Objectives:
Identify and describe evidence-based medications approved to treat OUD.
Understand how recovery support services can complement medication-based treatment.
Examine how Medicaid and other funding streams can be used to pay for both medications and recovery supports.
Audience: Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
Location: Virtual
Sponsored By: University of Maryland School of Social Work
Cost: $70.00-$90.00
For questions, email the University of Maryland School of Social Work at cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu