2nd and 4th Thursdays, Noon – 1:00 p.m. MST

Substance use disorders (SUDs) impact millions of Americans and cost more than $740 billion annually in healthcare expenses, lost workplace productivity and crime-related costs. In 2019, the CDC reported an average of 130 opioid-related deaths every day in the U.S.—more deaths than from car accidents or gun violence. ECHO Idaho’s Substance Use Disorders series is designed to help counselors, prescribers, and other clinicians provide high-quality, whole-patient care for individuals with SUDs, including opioid use disorder and chronic pain. Through hour-long, virtual sessions, participants will learn best practices in SUD treatment and management, receive detailed feedback on complex patient cases, and collaborate with peers across the state to identify effective approaches and resources for advancing patient care. Each session features a specialist panel of interdisciplinary subject matter experts in addiction medicine, psychiatry, nursing, pharmacy, social work, counseling, and peer recovery—creating a comprehensive learning environment that supports both behavioral health and medical perspectives in treating SUDs

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Target Audience

The target audience is primary care providers (MD, DO, PA, NP, RN, etc.) and behavioral health providers (LCSW, LMSW, LPC, CPRC, etc.) but all clinicians are welcome to join.

Learning Objectives

Apply evidence-based strategies for the assessment, treatment, and management of substance use disorders across diverse clinical and community settings.
Integrate medical, behavioral health, and recovery-oriented approaches to provide whole-person care for individuals with substance use and co-occurring disorders.
Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and community partners to promote harm reduction, prevent overdose, and support long-term recovery.

Course summary

Available credit:

1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
The University of Idaho, School of Health and Medical Professions has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
This activity is approved for 1.00 pharmacy contact hours.
1.00 ACPE Technician
This activity is approved for 1.00 pharmacy contact hours.
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The University of Idaho, School of Health and Medical Professions designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.00 ANCC
This activity is approved for a maximum of 1.00 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours.
1.00 ASWB ACE Credit
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The University of Idaho, School of Health and Medical Professions 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 under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education credits.
1.00 Continuing Education Credit
1.00 IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens:

12/01/2025

Course expires:

12/31/2026

Cost:

$0.00

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