Description
This training provides participants with a detailed overview of FDA-approved medications that are available to treat alcohol, opioid, and tobacco use disorders within the Los Angeles County SAPC treatment network. Medications including buprenorphine, methadone, naloxone, naltrexone, acamprosate, disulfiram, bupropion, varenicline, and nicotine replacement therapy are explored. This training covers the benefits and mechanisms of action for each medication, so that substance use disorder (SUD) treatment workforce members can better utilize MAT services for their patients. Stigma and health disparities associated with MAT are explored and strategies to overcome stigma are examined. The training concludes with identifying and applying best practices in making MAT referrals.

How Long to Complete
120 minutes

How Many Trainings
6 Trainings

Included Trainings

• Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Module 1: Introduction
• Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Module 2: Health Disparities and Stigma
• Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Module 3: Opioid Use Disorder
• Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Module 4: MOUD and Opioid Overdose Reversal Medications
• Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Module 5: Alcohol Use Disorder
• Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Module 6: Tobacco Use Disorder and Best Practices

Learning Objectives

1. Apply at least two (2) strategies that can be used to address stigma and health disparities through increased access to medications for addiction treatment (MAT).  
2. List at least five (5) medications that are available to treat alcohol, opioid, and tobacco use disorders in Los Angeles County Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) treatment network and identify their benefits.  
3. Describe how the utilization of MAT can improve patient engagement and outcomes in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. 
4. Integrate three (3) best practices of utilizing education and behavioral techniques in making referrals to MAT. 

Intended Audience

This training is appropriate for the following disciplines within the SAPC Provider Network:

• Registered and Certified Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselors
• LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs & Licensed Eligible (LE) AMFTs, ACSWs, APCCs 
• Psychologists & Registered Psychological Associates
• Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists & Peer Support Specialists

Instructor
Graciela Guardado, BSN, RN

Hours/CEs
2 hours; 2 CE hours.

Format
These online courses use a mixed-media format with PowerPoint slides, voice-overs, videos, interactive games, and closed captions.

Process
Participants will read and/or listen to the material presented in the slides. At the end of the trainings, participants must obtain at least 80% as a passing score for the completion of this training and receive CE credits. CE certificate or certificate of attendance will be available for printing upon completion.

Disclosure
County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control does not receive commercial support for the content of these trainings.

Questions and Concerns
If you have any questions related to the training content and continued education, please email SAPC.CST@PH.LACOUNTY.GOV.

If you have any questions or concerns with the training, please email INFO@SAPC-LNC.ORG.