The latest in substance use disorders and pain management education for healthcare providers

October 2022

Hello Anna,

October is a month of celebration, milestones, and opportunities to express our gratitude and appreciation for those committed to expanding and improving access to substance use services. Join us in recognition of Primary Care Providers and Midwives the first week in October, Physician Assistants the following week, and Pharmacists during the third week.

On October 16, MACS celebrates five years of service to healthcare providers and their teams across Maryland. The MACS team is grateful for the support and engagement of the provider community for the past five years. We believe these partnerships will ensure many successful years to come.

Thank you for being a part of the MACS community!

The MACS Team

EDUCATION

MACS ECHO Clinics | Fall 2022 Cycle

This fall, join our virtual ECHO learning communities for continuous case-based discussions and didactic presentations linking expert specialist teams with healthcare providers and their practices.

Opioid Treatment Program ECHO Clinic

Understanding the treatment infrastructure in Maryland

October 5 | 12:30 pm

Maternal Health ECHO Clinic

Cannabis use in pregnancy

October 11 | 8:00 am

Primary Care ECHO Clinic

Primary care pearls when caring for patients with a substance use disorder

October 21 | 12:30 pm

Are you attending the Maryland Rural Health Conference? Don't miss ECHO: Leveraging 21st Century Technology for MD Rural Health Provider Outreach presented by Qivon Annan, MACS ECHO Coordinator. Conference details below.

Upcoming Trainings

Half & Half Buprenorphine Waiver Trainings

Tuesday, October 4 | 8:30 am - 12:45 pm

Live, virtual CME Training

Sunday, October 23 | 12:30 - 4:45 pm

In-person at the Maryland Rural Health Conference

Rocky Gap Resort, Flintstone, MD

Tuesday, November 1 | 8:30 am - 12:45 pm

Live, virtual CME Training

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BHIPP Resilience Break: Involving Families in Addressing Youth Substance Use

Wednesday, October 26 | 12:30 pm

A special CME/CEU Webinar for Youth Substance Use Prevention Month cohosted by MACS

MACS for MOMs Webinar: Prenatal care for people with opioid use disorder

Thursday, November 17 | 12:00 pm

Live CME/CEU Webinar

SAVE THE DATE! Registration coming soon.

In case you missed it...

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MACS Recovery Month Twitter Chat

How Can Maryland Providers Support Individuals in Recovery?

Resources and info from healthcare providers

Catch up on the Conversation

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Calvert County Behavioral Health's Podcast

If You Only Knew: Mental Health + MAT with Local Recovery Heroes

MACS Consultant, Dr. Marc Fishman, discusses treatment approaches for opioid use disorder, stigma, and more as Katie Wandishin shares her personal experience.

Listen

MACS for MOMs Webinar

Caring for Pregnant Women with OUD During Hospitalization and Postpartum Care After Discharge

Watch

MACS Webinar

Fight Stigma in the Pharmacy: Using the Right Words to Support Patients with Opioid Use Disorder

Watch

Conferences

The 2022 Maryland Rural Health Conference: Defining Rural Health and Putting the Pieces Together

Members of the MACS team will be presenting and tabling

October 24 - 25 | Rocky Gap Resort in Flintstone, MD

The 2022 American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, Inc. (AATOD)

Members of the MACS team will be presenting and tabling

October 30 - November 3 | Baltimore Hilton Inner Harbor

Interested in expanding access to services for substance use and chronic pain management?

We are looking for a health program specialist to engage Maryland health care providers with MACS services. To learn more about the position and access the application, click the link below.

Come work with us!

NEWS

Harm Reduction: Not Dirty Words Any More

This article, authored by MACS Consultants, Avinash Ramprashad, MD, Gregory Malik Burnett, MD, MBA, MPH, and Christopher Welsh, MD, examines the conceptual framework of harm reduction and the need for its integration with all traditional medical, psychiatric, and addiction treatment programs.

Harm Reduction Technical Assistance Stakeholder Analysis

This mixed-methods stakeholder analysis aimed to better understand the types of technical assistance that mental health and SUD treatment providers need when adopting harm reduction services for people who use drugs.

Chronic Pain Assessment in Primary Care

Despite the widespread prevalence of chronic pain (1 in 5 adults), physicians receive little training in how to manage chronic pain. In this article, a seasoned clinician shares how primary care physicians can manage cases with limited referrals

Questions about patients with chronic pain and SUD? Call 1-855-337-MACS

Longitudinal Analysis of Substance Use Disorder Symptom Severity at Age 18 Years and Substance Use Disorder in Adulthood

The findings from this national multicohort study suggest that most adolescents with severe SUD symptoms do not transition out of symptomatic substance use over a 32-year period.

Peer recovery specialist-delivered, behavioral activation intervention to improve retention in methadone treatment: Results from an open-label, Type 1 hybrid effectiveness-implementation pilot trial

This hybrid effectiveness-implementation pilot trial aimed to demonstrate the proof of concept of a peer recovery specialist-delivered behavioral activation and problem solving-based approach (Peer Activate) to improve methadone retention.

Association of State Child Abuse Policies and Mandated Reporting Policies With Prenatal and Postpartum Care Among Women Who Engaged in Substance Use During Pregnancy

The findings from this cross-sectional study suggest that programmatic and policy strategies that emphasize supportive, nonstigmatizing approaches to substance use during pregnancy are needed.

Holidays

MACS Phone Line Will Be Closed

October 10 - Indigenous Peoples' Day

November 11 - Veterans Day