Webinar Description

Veterans with substance use disorders face a unique set of challenges shaped by their military experiences, service-related trauma, and the complexities of transitioning to civilian life. This webinar will explore the intersection of substance use and veteran status, examining the impact of post-traumatic stress, moral injury, and systemic barriers to care. Participants will learn about evidence-based interventions, and resources available to veterans. The session will also highlight the role of social workers in advocating for and delivering services to this important population.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1.  Identify the unique factors contributing to substance use disorders among veterans.
2.  Describe evidence-based and culturally responsive approaches for working with veterans experiencing substance use disorders.
3.  Explore the role of social workers in improving access to care and advocating for veterans affected by substance use

Presenter

1. Dr. Pilar Horner

2. Tina Blaschke-Thompson, LMSW

3. Scott Saghy, MSW

About PCSS-MOUD

The Providers Clinical Support System for Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (PCSS-MOUD) is a program funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It is led by the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) in collaboration with a wide coalition of national professional and healthcare organizations. PCSS-MOUD aims to increase the knowledge and skills of healthcare and counseling professionals about available evidence-based treatment approaches for substance use disorder (SUD) with a particular focus on opioid use disorder (OUD).  PCSS-MOUD provides free training and mentoring to practitioners on the use of medications for OUD (MOUD) and the integration of these services into mainstream health care.

For more information on Providers Clinical Support System, please visit their webiste: https://pcssnow.org/

PCSS-MOUD Funder Statement
Funding for this initiative was made possible by cooperative agreement no. 1H79TI086770 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Continuing Education (CE) Statement

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), provider #1163, 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 as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CSWE maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 01/23/2018 - 01/23/2027.