Wake AHEC Upcoming Continuing Education / Continuing Professional Development / Medical Education Program and Course Listing
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08/02/2024	Friday
8:30 AM	Coronal Polishing for the Dental Assistants
	The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners has ruled that coronal polishing is a legal function for DAI in training or DAIIs as of June 7, 2024. Per 21 NCAC 16H. 0203(a), the dentist would be responsible for determining when a DAI in training can take a qualifying coronal polishing course. This course will include lecture, laboratory, and clinical practice in the skill of coronal tooth polishing. **The AM will be lecture and the PM will be clinical.** Upon completion of this course, the Dental Assistant I in training and the Dental Assistant II will be able to legally polish the coronal surfaces of the dentition, under the supervision of a licensed dentist. Participants must attend 100% of the program. No partial credit will be given. Audience - dental assistants I & II, DAI, DAII
08/09/2024	Friday
9:00 AM	Medical Emergencies: An Update for Allied Dental Team Members
	This course is designed to review basic principles of reducing risk factors, identifying signs and symptoms and rendering fast, effective treatment for selected emergency situations. Case studies will be reviewed to help participants understand how to deal with patients who present with syncope, postural hypotension, cardiac events, diabetic reactions, allergic reactions and airway obstructions. This course has been approved by the NC State Board of Dental Examiners to meet the requirement (GS 90-233)for six hours of CE in medical emergencies. Audience - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Dental Office Staff, and other interested dental professionals.
08/23/2024	Friday
8:25 AM	Supporting Families Through Infant Loss: Critical Challenges & Practical Solutions
	This conference will address the important topic of infant loss after 20 weeks of gestation. We will approach this issue with a focus on racial and ethnic health disparities and will cover strategies of providing support for families and healthcare teams navigating loss as well as best practices to optimize the health of pregnant women who experience loss. Audience - Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, Birthing Professionals, Social Workers, and other Healthcare Professionals working in maternal health.
08/28/2024	Wednesday
9:00 AM	Parent Engagement & Involvement: African American Parents of K-8 Children
	The largest academic achievement gap in the U.S. is between African American and White students. Parental engagement and involvement are two key factors that influence academic success and may help reduce the opportunity gap; however, traditional definitions and strategies used remain highly racially biased. It’s vitally important to expand the definitions of parental engagement and involvement. In addition, school staff need to be equipped to address barriers and enhance facilitators of parental engagement and involvement among African American parents of elementary and middle school students. The workshop will provide helpful themes of new definitions of parent engagement and parent involvement. During the training, the presenter will facilitate interactive exercises for professionals who support African American children and caregivers. Attendees will develop effective strategies for school policies and practices. Audience - This program is intended for school administrators, social workers, counselors, teachers, service providers, and clinicians.
08/29/2024	Thursday
7:50 AM	CGEC Care at the Edges: Holistic Support for Older Adults and Caregivers
	This conference is designed to provide health care professionals with new perspectives as they care for older adults. Content will focus on caregiver burnout and prevention strategies, community groups, adult daycare, respite care, dietetic needs, meal supplementation, Trauma-Informed Care with the aging population, discussion surrounding the process for achieving Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department accreditation, durable medical equipment and assistive devices, as well as a leadership panel on independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Audience - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, Psychologists, Chaplains, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Home Health Professionals, Nursing Home Administrators, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of older adults
09/09/2024	Monday
10:00 AM	Current Trends, Risks, & Solutions for Adolescent Social Media Use
	The advent of social media has changed the social landscape and influenced the way people connect, relate, and interact with one another. Research shows that teens and young adults report the heaviest social media use, and also the most detrimental effects as a result of social media use. In this 2 hour interactive Zoom training, participants will be provided with an overview of the latest statistics, trends, and research on adolescent social media use. Information about the potential harmful effects of excessive social media use to teens will also be presented, including specific impacts on social, emotional, and cognitive functioning. Tips on how to reduce the negative effects of social media and promote digital wellness and safety will be presented, as well as specific interventions for teens, parents, and families impacted. Audience - Behavioral health counselors and those interested in the topic
09/11/2024	Wednesday
9:00 AM	Early Intervention in Psychotic Disorders: Promise and Challenge
	This presentation will provide an overview of the development of early intervention teams for the treatment of psychotic disorders in North Carolina, including historical and policy context. Audience - This workshop will be beneficial to social workers, counselors, mental health care providers, case managers, human service workers, and anyone who is interested in the topic.
09/12/2024	Thursday
10:00 AM	Individual Support Plan (ISP) Development and ISP Update Process * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	This program will provide an overview of how to develop an Individual Support Plan (ISP). The speaker will also discuss how to update the ISP and what is required to assure service approval. Audience - AMH+ Primary Care Practices, Care Management Agencies (CMA), Addiction Professionals, Physicians, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, Public Health Professionals, Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, Care Coordinators, Nurses, I/DD Providers, Social Workers, Case Managers and all interested behavioral health and healthcare professionals
12:55 PM	CGEC Aging in Place, Aging in Community
	This webinar will explore ways that individuals, family members, and professionals can prepare older adults to live safely, independently, and comfortably at home and in community as they age. The educational activity will expand the concept of aging in place to encompass aging in community. Preparing to maximize well-being while aging requires much more than installing ramps and handrails. The participant will learn how to plan for aging in place, regardless of financial circumstances. The speaker will provide information about several aspects of aging in place, such as living arrangements, safety, home modifications, technology, and affordability. Audience - Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Case Managers, Counselors, Community Health Workers, Caregivers and others who work with older adults
09/13/2024	Friday
12:30 PM	The Carolinas and Tennessee 2024 Anesthesiology Conference
	The Carolinas and Tennessee Anesthesiology 2024 Annual Meeting is designed to bring together anesthesiologists, CAAs, residents, fellows, medical students, anesthesia technicians and practice managers for a 3-day conference focused on clinical information, leadership and networking. Audience - Anesthesiologists, Fellows, Residents, Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants, and Medical Students
09/14/2024	Saturday
7:50 AM	19th Annual Time is Brain: Advances in Stroke Care
	Please join us for an engaging and informative day with content focusing on the neurologic exam and anatomy, Cerebral Venous Thrombosis, neurointerventional case reviews, disease states with primary and secondary pharmacologic prevention, a stroke survivor story, subdural hemorrhage, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, and breakout sessions on physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). We look forward to seeing you there! Audience - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Case Managers, Social Workers, and other healthcare professionals who care for stroke patients
09/20/2024	Friday
9:00 AM	Shift the State, Change the Story: Applying Polyvagal Theory to Enhance Change
	The focus of the workshop is on applying Polyvagal Theory when working with clients to enhance the coping skills they are being taught. When clients normalize their nervous system response, learn a greater understanding of their response, and apply skills to shift their states back to one of connection, their stories will change. The change in their story will open more internal resources to reach their desired goals. This program will provide an overview of the three states of the nervous system and how they are related to each other and the biology of the human being. Participants will be provided with a sample of how to map a nervous system and develop skills for each state. Experiential learning will be incorporated to leave participants with a felt sense of how the theory can shift us out of a state and change our story. Being able to manage emotions is indicative of success in recovery and applying skills with a deeper understanding will create improved outcomes. Audience - Anyone working with clients to increase their ability to effectively use coping skills.
9:00 AM	Don’t You Forget About Me: Navigating the Trenches and Maintaining Our Purpose
	This program focuses on identifying the effects of vicarious trauma and how this impacts one’s work. Participants will identify how their behaviors and communication methods contribute to or hinder the work environment. Presenters will review strategies to improve resiliency, stress management and teach ways to cope with traumatic experiences in the workplace setting. In learning how one’s own traumatic experiences impact their work, healthcare providers can be more trauma-informed and be better able to respond to workplace stress and patient care. Additionally, providers will learn various resiliency skills to reduce burnout. Audience - This program is designed for healthcare professionals across all disciplines.
09/24/2024	Tuesday
6:00 PM	Smooth Transitions: Supporting Children & Parents in Returning to School
	Returning to school poses unique emotional, social, and cognitive challenges for both students and parents. This presentation will explore the challenges students and parents face when returning to school and discover effective strategies to support a smooth transition for all. Audience - This workshop will be beneficial to behavioral health and healthcare professionals
10/01/2024	Tuesday
9:00 AM	72nd Annual Tuberculosis/Respiratory Disease Institute * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	This educational activity is designed to discuss the current diagnostic, management and research concepts of tuberculosis and respiratory disease. Audience - Physicians, nurses and other public health professionals working towards the elimination of tuberculosis in the United States.
10/05/2024	Saturday
8:00 AM	CGEC New Perspectives in Pain Management: Kicking the 30-year Opioid Habit
	This opioid stewardship conference shares new perspectives in the medical management of pain including changing the culture around pain assessment, conducting conversations with patients on expectations and management of pain, choosing pain management appropriate to the condition being treated and age of the patient, leveraging interprofessional approaches to pain prevention and management, and managing pain using pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic modalities. Agenda 7:30 am Check-In, Continental Breakfast, and Exhibitors 8:00 am Keynote: Patient and Prescriber… Real Life Impact of Opioids by Nick Barra and Douglas Holden, MD 9:00 am Harnessing the Power of ERAS…Reshaping Opioid Utilization in Healthcare by Gina McConnell, BSN, RN, CCRN 9:45 am Break and Exhibitors 10:00 am Changing the Language of Pain by David R. Lindsay, MD 10:45 am When the Issue Isn’t in the Tissue…Therapeutic Neuroscience Education & Physical Therapy by Jennifer Harrington, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT 11:10 am Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Reframe the Pain by Loryn Jones, MSW, LCSW 11:30 am Lunch and Exhibitors 12:15 pm Interventional Acute Pain Medicine: Strategies and Current Practice by Alicia Warlick, MD, FASA 1:00 pm Opioid Crisis: State and Federal Data & Policy Update by Savannah Simpson, MSPH 1:45 pm Q&A by Alicia Warlick, MD, FASA 2:00 pm Closing Remarks and Adjourn Audience - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Health Educators, Substance Use Specialists, Social Workers, Rehabilitation Therapists including Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, and Occupational Therapists Assistants.
10/09/2024	Wednesday
9:00 AM	CGEC Working with Older Adults with Serious Mental Illness: Opportunities and Challenges
	This program will review the experience of aging for people living with serious mental illness, their health and social needs, evidence-based strategies for meeting those needs, and associated opportunities and challenges. Skill level: Intermediate Audience - The target audience for this program includes psychiatrists, clinical social workers, psychologists, nurses, counselors, primary care providers, peer support specialists and other mental health workers.
10/10/2024	Thursday
9:00 AM	Rock Steady: Cultivating Mindfulness as a Resource to Foster Resilience and Thriving
	This experiential workshop offers a unique integration of conceptual learning about mindfulness with an emphasis on experiential practice in the facilitative environment of nature. The training will focus on how mental health professionals can use mindfulness to foster resilience in the face of adversity and challenges as well as facilitating wellness and thriving. Mindfulness offers specific techniques for enhancing self-awareness, attentional control, and nonjudgmental stance, while also cultivating qualities of acceptance, cognitive defusion, nonreactivity, and compassion. We will discuss these concepts and how they support emotion regulation and scaffold wisdom. We will discuss how mindfulness allows us to identify habitual patterns, evaluate whether these patterns are adaptive or maladaptive, and recognize choice points in their daily lives for decisions that can be informed by self-awareness, values, and wisdom. We will also explore how mindfulness can be protective against burnout and secondary traumatic stress. We will incorporate experiential practice throughout the day, providing an integration of training and retreat components. We will integrate both sitting practice and movement-based practices (e.g., walking meditation). Mindfulness practices will be followed by guided inquiry to facilitate consolidation and generalization. No prior knowledge of mindfulness is required. Note: For participants who attended last year, this year we will integrate different practices and greater experiential emphasis. Audience - This workshop will benefit mental health practitioners, educators, human service professionals, and others interested in the topic.
10/17/2024	Thursday
6:00 PM	Pregnancy and Oral Health * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	This interactive course addresses the importance of oral health before, during, and after pregnancy. Dental providers will explore the prevalence of oral disease during pregnancy and its effects on both mothers and children. The course will review current and recommended dental treatment guidelines for pregnant women. **In order to be actively engaged with the speaker, you are encouraged to keep your cameras on throughout the program.** Audience - Dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental laboratory technicians, DDS, DA, RDH
10/18/2024	Friday
9:00 AM	Clinical Lab Day 2024: Coming Together, Serving as One
	Join us for the 16th Annual Clinical Lab Day which will highlight the many collaborations that are key for disease monitoring and response in North Carolina and beyond. This event is designed for healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis, care, and management of patients. The target audience is physicians, clinical laboratory scientists, nurses, disease intervention personnel, educators, students, and anyone responsible for or interested in the testing and care of patients. Registration deadline is October 4, 2024. There will not be onsite registration. Audience - Physicians, clinical laboratory scientists, nurses, disease intervention personnel, educators, students, and anyone responsible for or interested in the testing and care of patients
10/22/2024	Tuesday
9:00 AM	Differential Diagnosis and Comorbidity in ASD
	This workshop will discuss differential diagnosis and comorbidity in individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). As the range of individuals diagnosed with autism has expanded, so has the complexity of differentiating autism from other developmental and mental health disorders that also have impairments in communication and social skills and other behavior. In addition, studies have indicated that 70% of autistic individuals also have co-occurring developmental or mental health difficulties. This presentation will highlight the overlap as well as the distinct features of autism versus other diagnoses, and share current research on which are the most frequent co-occurring developmental and mental health diagnoses. Audience - Licensed Professional Counselors, Public Health Professionals, Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, School-based personnel, Care Coordinators, Case Managers, Allied Health Staff, Social workers, Therapists and Clinicians working with children, adolescents, adults, Individuals working with the IDD population, All interested mental health professionals
10/23/2024	Wednesday
10:00 AM	Applications of Jungian Archetypes to Assessment & Treatment
	Archetypes were a major focus of Carl Jung’s contributions to the field of psychology, and provide a descriptive analysis of the different ‘parts’ of the self within each person. Jungian archetypes provide a deeper understanding of the innate fears, desires, and goals that drive human nature. This three hour interactive Zoom training will introduce participants to the 12 Jungian archetypes and explore different applications of this model in therapy. Participants will learn how to apply archetypes in individual and family or couples therapy to help clients deepen their self-awareness and initiate positive changes in their behavior, life, and relationships. The HMI archetypal assessment tool will be presented in this training, with tips on how to use this tool to help identify and resolve inner conflicts, improve relationships, and reach important goals inside and outside of treatment. Audience - Behavioral health counselors and those interested in the topic
10/24/2024	Thursday
8:30 AM	The GATE Model: An Interactive Tool for Addictions Risk Assessment
	Working with individuals and families suffering from addictive illness has become increasingly challenging, as professionals operate within a patchwork quilt of public, private, and community resources that often lack coordination. In response to the national opioid crisis, the task of finding a common language between clinicians, agencies, clients, and support systems is increasingly important for treatment outcomes. The GATE Model is a user-friendly, interactive, graphic tool that enhances the options available to the professional, for the assessment of clients in diverse settings, for risk of addiction. Developed for the Master of Social Work curriculum of the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, School of Social Work, the GATE Model simplifies the process of identifying needs and allocating resources, within the continuum of care. The visual impact of the GATE Model increases the accessibility of the clinician’s observations, strengthening the motivation of clients and families to accept recommended interventions. Patterns of addictive illness are familiar to professionals in treatment settings, who have witnessed different versions of the same dynamic, again and again, and the GATE Model captures the clinician’s unique view. Participants will consider the Syndrome Model (Shaffer, et al, 2004), as they examine the GATE Model’s focus on Genetics, Access, Trauma, and Environment, in the dynamics of observed risk factors for addiction. Practical applications of the GATE Model will be explored, with emphasis on assessment and treatment planning. Audience - This program is for all Health and Human Services Professionals, Educators, Guidance Counselors, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, Case Managers, those in the Criminal Justice System, Armed Forces, Program Developers, Grant Writers, and any other interested persons.
11/01/2024	Friday
9:00 AM	CGEC: Health History Assessment of the Geriatric Patient
	Proper assessment of the health history of a medically compromised geriatric patient is crucial to treatment. Emphasis is placed on the use of a comprehensive “medical-dental health questionnaire” and the follow-up questions required for significant findings. Methods for performing a Review of Symptoms (ROS), writing proper medical-dental referral letters, and updating a medical history are also discussed. **In order to be actively engaged with the speaker, you are encouraged to keep your cameras on throughout the program.** Audience - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, other interested dental personnel and healthcare professionals who work with geriatric populations
11/02/2024	Saturday
9:30 AM	Holistic Healthcare Conference: A Focus on Integrative Approaches to Addressing Patient Care
	It is estimated that forty-three percent of all adults suffer adverse health effects from stress and that around 75% of doctor office visits can be attributed to stress-related ailments and complaints. Healthcare providers have a responsibility to take into consideration all the factors that may be contributing to various conditions and identify best practices for addressing their patient’s concerns. Taking a holistic approach to healthcare involves simultaneously addressing the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual components of health. Without addressing the whole person, providers are missing critical components of wellness and reducing their effectiveness in both prevention and treatment of many health conditions. This conference aims to bring together professionals from diverse backgrounds and practices to increase awareness and understanding of holistic health practices as they relate to stress management and patient care. Audience - This program would be appropriate for all healthcare professionals and those interested in holistic health.
11/06/2024	Wednesday
9:00 AM	Working with Families: Intervention Skills & Techniques 2-Day
	We cannot not work with families. The influence of family on who we are, what we do, and who we become is ubiquitous and inevitable. But how do we work with families effectively? What is a useful framework for family work, and what do we actually do in a family session? Join us for a fun, fast-paced, experiential workshop where you will learn tangible, well-tested concepts and methods for working with families. This workshop utilizes interactive discussion and experiential activities to introduce family systems theory and practice family intervention skills and techniques. Participants will receive an overview of the over-arching philosophy and approach behind the systemic, strategic, and structural methods for treating families developed by Dr. John T. Edwards. Join us for an inspiring, hands-on experience that will build your confidence in the art and science of working with families. Audience - This workshop benefits counselors in the field of human services who are committed to working with families to help clients achieve their dreams, aka, treatment goals.
1:00 PM	Faculty Development 2024: Survival Strategies for Mediating Classroom Conflict in Academic Settings
	Survival strategies for mediating classroom conflict in academic settings are needed due to the current and prevalent issue of academic violence and bullying of faculty. Nurse educators need to understand the dynamics of academic violence and bullying directed toward them. They need practical strategies for handling such conflict to minimize the negative impact on themselves and their families that can rise to different levels of emotional, behavioral disorders (e.g.., depression, anxiety, PTSD). This workshop provides a framework as well as realistic hope and practical approaches (e.g., survival handbooks for victims and bystanders). Throughout the workshop, case studies, role plays, and appendices will assist the participant in applying the model with a focus on Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques. Audience - Nurse educators across all levels of nursing education.
11/08/2024	Friday
8:00 AM	How to Identify and Manage the Drug Seeking Patient * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	This interactive program is designed to educate the dental professional on how to have a systematic approach in identifying and managing the drug-seeking patient. Dental health care providers struggle between providing the highest quality dental care to patients and the patient who is a substance abuser. This webinar will provide best practices in how to identify, treat and protect them. **In order to be actively engaged with the speaker, you are encouraged to keep your cameras on throughout the program.** Audience - Dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental laboratory technicians, DDS, DA, RDH
11/13/2024	Wednesday
9:00 AM	Ethics in a Changing Behavioral Health Environment
	This workshop will compare and contrast the ethical codes of multiple behavioral health disciplines (counseling, psychology, and social work) and public health. Using case review and discussion, we will review common ethical challenges and strategies to address them, with attention to changes in healthcare brought about by the COVID19 pandemic. Audience - Clinicians, case managers, social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, educators, advocates, health, and human service practitioners
11/14/2024	Thursday
9:00 AM	Complex Cases in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment
	This presentation provides an overview of factors making the diagnosis and treatment of ASD more complex, including differential diagnosis, considerations for treatment, and best practices. Audience - Licensed Professional Counselors, Public Health Professionals, Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, School-based personnel, Care Coordinators, Case Managers, Allied Health Staff, Social workers, Therapists and Clinicians working with children, adolescents, adults, Individuals working with the IDD population, All interested mental health professionals
12/03/2024	Tuesday
6:00 PM	OSHA and North Carolina Infection Control Methods
	This course will present North Carolina infection control methods and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens regulations and infection control in dentistry. Details on operatory asepsis methods and materials will be highlighted. **In order to be actively engaged with the speaker, you are encouraged to keep your cameras on throughout the program.** Audience - Dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental laboratory technicians, DDS, DA, RDH
12/10/2024	Tuesday
9:00 AM	Results-Based Accountability™: How to Produce Measurable Improvement for Customers and Communities * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	“Results-Based Accountability™ (RBA) is a disciplined way of thinking and taking action to improve entrenched and complex social problems. Communities use RBA to improve the lives of children, families, and the community as a whole. RBA is also used by agencies to improve the performance of their programs.” Mark Friedman The recently revised NC AHEC RBA course has two parts. Both parts are being offered in Spring 2024 in an interactive, one-day live virtual session. Part One focuses on the building blocks of RBA, essential RBA concepts, including population and performance accountability, and turn the curve decision-making. Part Two focuses on reviewing basic RBA concepts, applying RBA in your work, and utilizing a web based tool to share data and stories. This course includes the books Trying Hard is Not Good Enough and Turning Curves by Mark Friedman. Participants must register at least two weeks prior to the course to ensure delivery. Audience - People who lead and support initiatives to improve the lives of people in North Carolina, including community-based organizations, healthcare systems, health departments, community activists, and others.
01/31/2025	Friday
9:00 AM	Social Media in the Healthcare Provider Office: Is It Time to Develop a Social Media Policy Program? * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	This live webinar will discuss social media's impact on dentistry including the positive and negative effects of social media. The webinar will include ways to develop and incorporate a social media policy for the practice. **In order to be actively engaged with the speaker, you are encouraged to keep your cameras on throughout the program.** Audience - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, and other interested dental personnel.
02/07/2025	Friday
9:00 AM	Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa: Patients in the Closets * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	Anorexia and bulimia nervosa are eating disorders that are seen primarily in young females of Western style developed countries. One-and-a-half to five percent of females between 11-25 years of age is affected. Experts believe that these figures are greatly underestimated. A distorted perception of themselves and an exaggerated concern with weight is a common factor in both disorders. The dental profession has a unique opportunity to make an early diagnosis of the disorders. Information for recognition, intervention, and management of the oral sequel will be presented. Participants will be encouraged to share their clinical experience with these disorders. **In order to be actively engaged with the speaker, you are encouraged to keep your cameras on throughout the program.** Audience - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, and other interested dental personnel.

Online
	Controlled Substance Prescribing Module 1: Prescribing Controlled Substances in North Carolina
	** Webcast ** *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. The course is targeted to refine the basics of opioid prescribing. Participants will develop a working understanding of the NARxCHECK Score and Overdose Score and understand how these scores are to be used in patient encounters and clinical decision-making. The course provides insights on more effective use and understanding of the NCCSRS system also known as the PDMP Aware system, as a resource in guiding care for those prescribed opiates, sedatives and stimulant medications. The learner will be instructed in the distinction between a treatment agreement and a treatment contract, understanding the benefits and disadvantages of each. Naloxone education and prescribing is reinforced to support risk mitigation and improved practice. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint provider have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	Controlled Substance Prescribing Module 2: Recognizing Signs of Substance Misuse
	** Webcast ** *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This course will equip the participant to identify signs of substance misuse in the context of patient encounters. Communication skills that facilitate non-stigmatizing discussions of substance misuse are shared to empower effective exploration of opioid use disorder, polysubstance use disorder, diversion, addiction. Surveys will be shared to facilitate gathering objective metrics of functional capacity. Course completion will equip attendees to expand their clinical skills and differential diagnoses in support of identification of substance use disorder and facilitating screening and referral. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners or speakers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	Controlled Substance Prescribing Module 3: Best Practices in Chronic Pain Management and Safe Opioid Prescribing
	** Webcast ** *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This educational activity is designed to equip physician, physician assistants and nurse practitioners in the fundamentals of assessing patients with chronic pain to determine the role of opioid and non-opioid treatment strategies. Specific non-opioid alternatives will be reviewed and include a discussion of the mechanism of action to guide selection based on clinical considerations. Opioid initiation, selection, dosage, assessment for safety and efficacy are reviewed as well as approaches to weaning opioids when safety is a concern or are of limited benefit. Knowing when to refer is a component of good care and this will also be discussed. Integration of the biopsychosocial model in consideration of developing an approach to care is integrated into the module. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners or speakers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	Intimate Partner Violence Foundations and Screening (Session 1)
	**Webcast** Intimate partner violence (IPV) has only become more widely accepted as a healthcare issue within the last several years and is a prevalent health challenge. With limited time and resources, integrating IPV into primary care can be challenging for many healthcare providers. A crucial step in IPV management in outpatient care should increase knowledge and awareness and provide effective resources for addressing the health and safety impacts of IPV. Better identification, screening and management of IPV allows healthcare clinicians to provide optimal care and improve health outcomes for the survivor. Join us for three comprehensive webinars that will provide overall IPV education, screening tools, reporting requirements, resources and more. (Expiration date with potential for renewal: June 30, 2023.) None of the planners or speakers for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies.
	Intimate Partner Violence - Best Practices in Intimate Partner Response (Session 2)
	**Webcast** Intimate partner violence (IPV) has only become more widely accepted as a healthcare issue within the last several years and is a prevalent health challenge. With limited time and resources, integrating IPV into primary care can be challenging for many healthcare providers. A crucial step in IPV management in outpatient care should increase knowledge and awareness and provide effective resources for addressing the health and safety impacts of IPV. Better identification, screening and management of IPV allows healthcare clinicians to provide optimal care and improve health outcomes for the survivor. Join us for three comprehensive webinars that will provide overall IPV education, screening tools, reporting requirements, resources and more. (Expiration date with potential for renewal: June 30, 2023.) None of the planners or speakers for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies.
	Intimate Partner Violence - Creating a Culture of Care for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (Session 3)
	**Webcast** Intimate partner violence (IPV) has only become more widely accepted as a healthcare issue within the last several years and is a prevalent health challenge. With limited time and resources, integrating IPV into primary care can be challenging for many healthcare providers. A crucial step in IPV management in outpatient care should increase knowledge and awareness and provide effective resources for addressing the health and safety impacts of IPV. Better identification, screening and management of IPV allows healthcare clinicians to provide optimal care and improve health outcomes for the survivor. Join us for three comprehensive webinars that will provide overall IPV education, screening tools, reporting requirements, resources and more. (Expiration date with potential for renewal: June 30, 2023.) None of the planners or speakers for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies.
	Self-Study: Psychosocial Interventions for Older Adults with Serious Mental Illness
	** Self-Study ** The guide will provide an overview of current approaches and challenges to supporting older adults with severe mental illness in recovery. Current effectiveness of various evidence-based practices and a guide to implementing coordinated care will be reviewed. Providers will learn explore considerations and strategies when working with interdisciplinary teams that can best support older adults with serious mental illness.
	Self-Study: Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence
	** Self-Study ** The articles provided in this program will review types of domestic violence, signs and symptoms, screening and referrals and important considerations for treatment planning when domestic violence and substance use are involved. Crisis and safety planning best practices will also be explored.
	Self-Study: Prevention and Treatment of HIV Among People Living with Substance Use and/or Mental Health Disorders
	** Self-Study ** This guide goes through prevention strategies, updates on the latest research and statistics when it comes to HIV among people with substance use and mental health disorders, and go into evidence-based treatments for this population. Resources for evaluating the effectiveness of treatment will also be discussed.
	Self-Study: Treating Concurrent Substance Use in Adults
	** Self-Study ** This program will review the Evidence Based Resource Guide for Treating Concurrent Substance Use in Adults. This guide will look at the statistics and treads, potential outcomes and specific needs of individuals using more than one substance. Considerations and strategies for adding concurrent substance use (CDU) and concurrent substance use disorders (CSUD) will be explored.
	DEA* Addiction In Primary Care (Recorded Webinars)
	** Webcast ** *This session will fulfill one hour of the 8-hour DEA requirement. *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This course will review the current state of substance use disorder in North Carolina, review the guidelines for screening for substance use disorder and discuss tools for screening and diagnosing opioid use disorder. Discussion on UNC’s clinic's journey to embed OUD treatment in primary care while highlighting QI principles as a tool to effect practice change. Finally, case discussions will be presented to teach the application of harm reduction in primary care opioid use disorder treatment along with providing practical resource tools to provide MOUD in primary care. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint providers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	DEA* Treating Chronic Pain and Addiction
	** Webcast ** *This session will fulfill one hour of the 8-hour DEA requirement. *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This lecture reviews the strategies available for treatment of patients with both chronic pain as well as opioid use disorder and explores best practices in non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment, including the use of opioid analgesics. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint providers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	DEA* Responding to Pediatric Substance Use
	** Webcast ** *This session will fulfill one hour of the 8-hour DEA requirement. *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This session will review national and NC youth substance use trends, provide an overview of pediatric screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment algorithm with specific focus on approaches to brief interventions. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint providers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	DEA* The End of a Bygone Era: Removal of the X-wavier. Next Steps in Buprenorphine Prescribing
	** Webcast ** *This session will fulfill one hour of the 8-hour DEA requirement. *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This presentation will discuss the opioid epidemic and it’s impact in North Carolina, plus focus on how the changes in the illicit drug supply has impacted treatment for opioid use disorder. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint providers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	DEA* Understanding the Impacts of Stigma: Substance Use Disorder
	** Webcast ** This presentation will discuss the impacts of stigma relating to Substance Use Disorder (SUD). *This session will fulfill one hour of the 8-hour DEA requirement. *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint providers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	DEA* Addiction and Mental Illness
	** Webcast ** The presentation addresses epidemiology and causal relationships involved in co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders. Recommendations are provided regarding clinical management and communicating effectively with patients experiencing these co-morbidities. *This session will fulfill one hour of the 8-hour DEA requirement. *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint providers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	DEA* The Impact of Stigma and Bias on Substance Use Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment
	** Webcast ** This presentation will educate providers on common stigmas patients experience when seeking treatment for substance abuse. Providers will also learn about how systemic biases lead to disparate treatment outcomes and begin to discuss different ways providers can intervene to promote equitable treatment. *This session will fulfill one hour of the 8-hour DEA requirement. *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint providers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	DEA* Current State of MOUD Access
	** Webcast ** This presentation will provide information on the recent federal changes to prescribing buprenorphine, access issues at the community pharmacy level and strategies for prescribing. *This session will fulfill one hour of the 8-hour DEA requirement. *This learning activity will fulfill one hour of the controlled substances CME requirement for the NCMB. This webinar is specifically designed for North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants or nurse practitioners currently prescribing controlled substances. If you are licensed in a state other than North Carolina, please contact your Medical Board for assistance. None of the planners, speakers or joint providers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
	Identifying Dangerous Personality Disorders in Clinical Settings & Understanding the Risks
	** Webcast ** Each mental illness carries unique characteristics and risk factors, and understanding these signs and symptoms is necessary in order to accurately diagnose, triage, and treat clients with these disorders. Personality disorders are among the most severe, chronic, and impairing kinds of mental illness and can be among the most difficult to accurately diagnose and treat. Included on this list are borderline personality disorder (BPD), narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), and antisocial personality disorder (APSD). Understanding these specific Cluster B personality disorders is important because they’re the most commonly encountered, and also because of the disorder-specific personal and professional risks associated with treating these populations. In this 3 hour recorded training, participants will learn the signs and symptoms of these ‘dangerous personalities’, as well as the specific risks associated with each. Clinical best practices for treating each will be reviewed, as well as practical safeguards clinicians can implement to reduce their personal and professional risk when working with these populations.
	Self-Study: Adapting Evidence-Based Practices for Under-Resourced Populations - * Coming Soon, Registration not open *
	** Self-Study ** It is important for providers to understand how to tailor care, programs and services to best meet the needs of their patient’s cultural, social, gender, and other demographic contexts. Communities and individuals benefit when they receive behavioral health services that are clinically proven effective, equitable, and culturally appropriate. This program reviews SAMSHA’s approved evidence-based practices, identifies models to determine when and how to adapt an evidence-based practice, and provides examples on how adaptation of these models has worked with under-resourced populations.

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