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SUMMARY:OTP Staff Discussion Hour with Eileen Rush
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an open forum designed specifically for OTP staff! Gain access to the following valuable resources\, created in response to the SAMHSA Final Rule (Part 8) and DPH Guidance. \n\nScreening Exam Form\nIndividualized Patient Counseling Plan\nMonthly Take Home Assessment Form\n\nThis week’s session will be facilitated by Eileen Rush\, LMHC. Rush has served as the Program Director at North Charles OTP in Cambridge since 2012\, bringing extensive experience in regulatory work and clinical leadership. \nThis is is a casual\, drop-in event where you can: \n\nChat with OTP colleagues about challenges\, wins\, and creative solutions\nDiscover helpful resources and best practices from other OTPs\nBuild new connections and strengthen our OTP community\n\nNo formal agenda—just drop in\, join the conversation\, and take what’s helpful to you. Join our listserv to receive details to access the session and updates on the latest events & resources.
URL:https://massotptraining.org/event/otp-staff-discussion-hour-with-eileen-rush/
LOCATION:Virtual\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Office Hour
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SUMMARY:Self-Care in Addiction Treatment: Addressing Burnout and Vicarious Trauma
DESCRIPTION:Feeling burned out? You’re not alone. 93% of behavioral health employees have recently experienced burnout\, according to the National Council on Mental Wellbeing. Join Samson Teklemariam\, LPC\, CPTM for this interactive training on preventing and recovering from burnout\, compassion fatigue\, and vicarious trauma. While staying healthy and self-aware is a professional requirement for helping those in need\, the reality is that many addiction professionals find it difficult to prioritize their own care. This session uses evidence-based tools and interactive exercises to help you assess your current burnout level and create a realistic\, personalized approach to professional wellness. \nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nExamine practical applications for the 8 domains of self-care in addiction treatment and recovery settings.\nCreate an individualized vicarious trauma prevention toolbox that will include prevention skills\, intervention strategies\, and recovery steps.\nDescribe best practices for self-care as an addiction professional.\n\nSamson Teklemariam\, LPC\, CPTM is a nationally recognized clinical leader in Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) and a trusted voice in advancing patient-centered responses to the opioid crisis. As Vice President of Clinical Services for Behavioral Health Group\, he oversees integrated counseling and treatment services across 22 states\, leading the transformation of traditional OTP models into clinically engaged systems of care. Formerly NAADAC’s Director of Training and Professional Development\, Samson collaborated with SAMHSA and HRSA on national workforce initiatives and is known for translating policy\, data\, and evidence-based practice into practical strategies that strengthen OTP teams and improve patient outcomes. \nContinuing Education: Continuing education credits are available. Attendees must complete the event evaluation in order to receive educational credits. \nNational 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. \nIndividuals 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.
URL:https://massotptraining.org/event/self-care-in-addiction-treatment-addressing-burnout-and-vicarious-trauma/
LOCATION:Virtual\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:OTP Staff Discussion Hour with Samson Teklemariam
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an open forum designed specifically for OTP staff! This session will continue the conversation around self-care and addiction treatment with Samson Teklemariam. Samson will dive deeper into the vicarious trauma toolkit introduced in the Self-Care in Addiction Treatment: Addressing Burnout and Vicarious Trauma webinar\, offering practical ways to apply these strategies in your work. \nThis is an open\, intimate space to share your successes\, ideas\, and questions. We’ve carved out dedicated time for questions regarding the webinar\, the tools\, or anything for Samson in general as a clinician and SME. \nJoin our listserv to receive details to access the session and updates on the latest events & resources.
URL:https://massotptraining.org/event/otp-staff-discussion-hour-with-samson-teklemariam/
LOCATION:Virtual\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Office Hour
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SUMMARY:OTP 101 For Community Partners: Collaboration and Connecting Systems of Care
DESCRIPTION:Providing patient-centered care for individuals receiving treatment services for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) requires coordination across healthcare and social service providers. Establishing connections and interagency collaboration among OTPs and community agencies\, such as emergency departments\, skilled nursing facilities\, and correctional institutions\, can support long-term recovery. \nParticipants will hear from Dr. Ruth A. Potee\, a Massachusetts-based addiction medicine physician who speaks nationally on addiction\, substance use\, and the development of the teenage brain to audiences of parents\, students\, medical professionals\, teachers\, school counselors\, emergency medical workers\, courthouse staff\, law enforcement\, correctional officers\, and the general public. \nDr. Potee has tailored this 1-hour webinar to provide key information to providers working with OTPs in Massachusetts. We hope to bridge basic awareness of OTP services with opportunities to partner\, from navigating the 72-hour rule and chain-of-custody delivery to understanding the new flexibility in methadone treatment admissions. \nThis session is designed to leave plenty of time for Dr. Potee to answer your questions. \nWho Should Attend?: All staff (clinical\, administrative\, and support) who work with patients who receive methadone for OUD. \n\nEmergency Departments & Hospitals\nPCPs\, Pharmacies\, & Withdrawal Management\nSkilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs)\nJails\, Prisons & Legal Settings\nOBATs & Community Health Centers\nPeer Recovery Centers & Residential Programs\n\nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to:: \n\nIdentify basic treatment elements of Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs)\nAssess how biases and other barriers affect patient care\nSummarize key changes in OTP patient care\nIdentify opportunities to partner with OTPs\n\nRegister for one of the upcoming sessions (Virtual\, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST) \nThursday\, February 26\, 2026\nThursday\, April 30\, 2026\nThursday\, June 25\, 2026 \n\nContinuing Education: Continuing education credits are available. Attendees must complete the event evaluation in order to receive educational credits. \nNational 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. \nIndividuals 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.
URL:https://massotptraining.org/event/partnering-to-ensure-care-coordination-and-quality-a-101-guide-to-collaborating-with-opioid-treatment-programs-otps/
LOCATION:Virtual\, MA\, United States
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