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Pain & Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Part 1

Pain & Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Part 1

Biomedical and Psychosocial Aspects of Pain

During Part 1 of this two-part live virtual training course, the participant will gain skills and knowledge in the most current evidence-based approaches of pain management including an overview of pain mechanisms, biopsychosocial interventions, and the use of cannabinoids.

The integrity, commitment, and expertise of this nationally accredited faculty will empower the provider and clinical team with current knowledge, practical approaches and applicable tools and resources to manage this vulnerable and often very complex population.

Participants may choose to participate in one or both parts of this live training series

At the conclusion of Part 1, the participant will be able to:

  • Review current evidence on pain and pain management.
  • Identify the current evidence and guidance on cannabinoid use for pain management.
  • Review the impact of behavioral changes in managing pain.
  • Review non-pharmacological, self-management approaches to support patients who have chronic pain.

DATES, TIMES & REGISTRATION

Registering & Completing Required Pretest

Course Registration Instructions:

    • Create a user profile in the MI-CCSI Learning Management System
    • Complete the pretest
    • Register for the live training session

    Audience

    The course is intended for primary care providers, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, medical assistants, pharmacists and other clinical and non-clinical practice team members.

    Faculty

    Daniel Clauw, MD

    University of Michigan: Professor of Anesthesiology, Medicine & Psychiatry; Director of Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, Ann Arbor, MI

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    David Williams, PhD

    David A. Williams is a Professor of Anesthesiology, Medicine, Psychiatry, and Psychology at the University of Michigan where he serves as the Associate Director of the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, Co-Director of Research Development within the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR/CTSA), and as a senior faculty member within the Institute of Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI). Prior to coming to the University of Michigan he held faculty appointments at both Duke and Georgetown University Medical Centers. He is both a clinician and researcher with publications in the areas of chronic illness management, e- and m-health services delivery, patient-reported outcomes instrument development and validation, and mechanisms of pain perception/modulation. He is the immediate past President of the American Pain Society and serves on numerous scientific editorial boards and scientific review committees both nationally and internationally. In recognition of his commitment to students, he received the Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award from the University of Michigan.

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    Cost

    FREE for members; FREE for non-members

    Provided at no charge through a grant from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    Continuing Education Credits

    Providers & Nurses

    This training will meet the continuing education requirements for pain and symptom management in the state of Michigan for medical license renewals and the LARA training requirements for providers prescribing opioids and other controlled substances.
    Providers & Nurses:
    An application has bee submitted to the AAFP for consideration.

    Nurses:
    Note: Nurses can use CME credits toward re-licensure.
    Michigan Board of Nursing Continuing Education Requirements Details

    Social Workers

    An application has bee submitted to the NASW-Michigan for consideration.

    Full continuing education credits are achieved by the successful participation and completion of the required pretest, entire live training course, and all required post-tests and evaluations.

    Submit continuing education credit questions to Sue Vos at 616.292.5774 or sue.vos@miccsi.org

    Questions

    If you have any questions, contact Amy at amy.wales@miccsi.org

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Participants may choose to participate in one or both parts of this live training series

Cost

Members

FREE

Non-Members

FREE

What are attendees say about the training?

  • “It’s a game changer” – Physician
  • “I strongly encourage all providers, primary care, specialists and care managers take this course ASAP!” – Physician
  • “I learned so much about the complexities of chronic pain conditions and how to better manage my patients with chronic pain.” – Care Manager

Training Results

  • 37% improvement in confidence to effectively manage chronic pain patients.
  • 68% felt more comfortable in managing or treating their chronic pain patients.

Registering & Completing Required Pretest

Course Registration Instructions:

  • Create a user profile in the MI-CCSI Learning Management System
  • Complete the pretest
  • Register for the live training session

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