Trainings and Resources

Telemedicine is increasingly being used to treat patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). It has particular value in rural areas of the United States impacted by the opioid crisis as these areas have a shortage of trained addiction medicine providers. Patient satisfaction significantly impacts positive clinical outcomes in OUD treatment and thus is of great clinical interest.

The course titled, Plans of Safe Care for Infants Exposed to Opioids, educates pediatricians about best practices in caring for, and supporting families affected by prenatal opioid exposure. Advancing the care coordination and patient- and family-centered pediatric medical home framework, the course supports pediatricians in implementing key recommendations outlined in the newly released clinical report, Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome. The topics include, (1) trends and impact of opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy; (2) practical approaches for addressing social attitudes towards pregnant and parenting women with OUD; and (3) discharge planning to support long-term treatment and recovery for the mother-infant dyad during the transition to community care. 

HHS Region 4 RCORP grantees share their experiences with telehealth, consortium development, addressing stigma, and prevention for at risk youth in this brief video

Rural and isolated residents in recovery have relied for years on various types of remote recovery support, which give participants choices and access beyond in-person support. These services are more important than ever to assure that people in recovery from SUD/OUD receive sustained support.

The Opioid Use Disorder, Pregnant Women and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS): Addressing the Challenges (Part II) webinar took place on June 9, 2020.

The Foundation for Opioid Response (FORE) efforts hosted a webinar on April 23, 2020: Caring for Pregnant and Parenting Women with OUD During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.