Increasing Screening for Infectious Disease in Opioid Treatment

Opportunities for Implementation of Screening and Treatment Collaboration

Brought to you by the Central East ATTC and the MidAtlantic AETC

Series Goals:

• to enhance and increase screening of infectious disease in Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs)
• to increase collaboration among STI/HIV/HCV Clinics, substance use treatment providers, family planning clinics, and others

This series will feature five 90 minute webinars (12noon-1:30 PM EDT each Wednesday). Please register for each session separately.

Participation by all individuals is encouraged.

Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by calling 412-624-1895 or emailing [email protected].

Accreditation information is available at each session’s registration page.

SESSION 1: September 9, 2020

Implementation of HIV, HCV, and STI Screening for Quality of Care

This webinar will provide an overview of the need for implementation of screening and treatment collaboration in Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) and other adjacent programs.

Speaker:

Mark Parrino, M.P.A.

AATOD President

SESSION 2: September 16, 2020

Leveraging Resources for Implementation of New Screening Processes

Speaker:

Ronda Kearns-Strawser, MHA, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Regional Director, Acadia Healthcare

SESSION 3: September 23, 2020

Comprehensive Models and Opportunities for Collaboration

Speakers:

Vickie L. Walters, LCSW-C

Executive Director, REACH Health Services

Angela Mason

MPH, BSN, RN

Infectious Disease Nurse Care Manager/Home Health Director, Institutes for Behavior Resources/REACH Health Services

SESSION 4: September 30, 2020

Special Populations in OTPs – Pregnant Women and Family Planning

Speakers:

Elizabeth E. Krans, MD, MSc

Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences

Samantha Deans, MD

Fellow, Family Planning, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences

SESSION 5: October 7, 2020

Emerging Trends and Resources

Speaker:

TBD