Access to naloxone remains core to providing patient-centered care in OTPs. This webinar will provide practical guidance for OTP staff on how to strengthen naloxone distribution, from understanding the law to navigating pharmacy benefits and improving workflows.
Participants will hear from the team at EMO Health:
Shawnna Smith, LICSW, Director of Substance Use Disorder Services: Shawnna has over a decade of experience across community health, correctional facilities, and addiction treatment settings, with a focus on advancing human rights and social justice.
Elthea Sykes, PharmD, RPh, Greater Boston Regional Pharmacist: Elthea brings extensive experience serving patients with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders, including leadership as a pharmacy manager in inpatient psychiatric care.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Summarize the law regarding naloxone distribution in substance disorder facilities and explain the legal requirements for OTPs
- Describe how OTPs can help patients utilize the pharmacy benefits
- Identify best practices and a potential workflow for distribution
Continuing Education: Continuing education credits are available. Attendees must complete the event evaluation in order to receive educational credits.
National Association of Addiction Professionals (NAADAC): This course has been approved by the Center for Excellence on Addiction at JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.0 contact hours of educational credits. NAADAC Provider #255263. Center for Excellence on Addiction at JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
Individuals participating in educational programs offered by NAADAC Approved Education Providers are assured that the continuing education (CE) hours provided for each course will be accepted toward national credentialing by the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP), as well as many of the individual state licensing/certification bodies in the addiction and other helping professions. It is at the discretion of the individual to confirm CE acceptance policies with their state licensing/certification board.