POSTPONED - Surviving an Overdose, Now What?

Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 • 12 pm to 1 pm

Virtual

Training Sessions

Abstract

The goal of this presentation is to examine both the short-term and long-term effects of surviving an opioid overdose included but not limited to, Anoxic/Hypoxic Brain Injury, and how that impacts a person’s physical, mental, and emotional health. Opioid use and opioid related overdose continue to be a major problem in the United States, especially with the current unstable and unpredictable illicit opioid supply. Understanding the impacts that surviving an overdose has on someone’s physical, emotional, and mental health can assist treatment providers with implementing strategies to improve treatment engagement.

Objectives

  • To develop and/or enhance the participants understanding of opioid overdose (Anoxic/Hypxic Brain Injury) and its physiological impacts on the body.
  • To understand the concept and importance of harm reduction practices and peer support among people who use opioids and/or survive an opioid overdose.
  • To understand potential risks or outcomes of an opioid overdose and how that impacts a person’s ability to engage in treatment services.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $300,000 with 100% funded by HRSA/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Accreditation

PHYSICIAN (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSING (CNE)

A maximum of 1.0 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.

SOCIAL WORK

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits.

Psychologist (APA)

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.


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