Beyond the Label: Caring for Patients with Substance Related Issues in Your Practice

Arianna Campbell, DMSc, MPH, PA-C, CAQ-EM, DFAAPA
Senior Director, M-Principal Investigator, The Bridge Center at PHI
PA, Emergency Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry, VA NCHCS

Session Overview

This session will explore the healthcare system’s role in responding to substance use disorders, with a particular focus on hospital and clinical settings. As healthcare professionals increasingly encounter patients impacted by substance use and behavioral health needs, it is critical to strengthen understanding of addiction care as part of a comprehensive response. This training will examine strategies for improving identification, engagement, and support for individuals with substance use disorders while highlighting opportunities to better integrate behavioral health services into medical care. Participants will leave with a stronger understanding of how clinical settings can play a meaningful role in improving outcomes for these patients.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Describe the role of hospitals and healthcare providers in the treatment of substance use disorders

Identify key considerations for engaging and supporting patients with substance use and behavioral health needs in clinical settings

Explain the value of integrating addiction care into diverse practice settings to improve coordination and patient outcomesFunding Statement

This project has been funded by grant number NH28CE003534 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the CDC, or the U.S. Government.

CME Accreditation and Designation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and PACT Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Communities. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Education Credit

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine approves this program for 1.00 hours of nursing continuing education credit. Nevada State Board of Nursing provider number 120894-1.

This program provides 1.00 CME credit towards the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners' requirement for 2 hours of training related to ethics, pain management, or addiction care during each licensure period.