In these short rapid-fire presentations, multiple speakers highlight approaches to managing issues related to behavioral health in the practice environment.

Harm Reduction, Reducing Mental Health, and Substance Use Disorder Stigma
Stigma for mental health and substance use disorder patients is prevalent in health care. As the overdose rate continues to rise, proven strategies are needed to improve outcomes for these vulnerable populations. Harm reduction is an evidence-based approach to preventing negative outcomes for people who use drugs. This session outlines project efforts to reduce the stigma for patients with mental health and substance use disorders by educating staff on harm reduction practices.

Evidence of the Contribution of the Nurse in Addictions Care
This session addresses the role and experience of office-based addiction treatment (OBAT) nurses. Focus includes the impact OBAT nurses provided in working with interprofessional providers in primary practice across three key areas: presence of nurse sensitive indictors, stabilization time in patients taking buprenorphine, and influence of nursing on time to recovery.

Virtual Nurse Visits for Treatment of Opioid Withdrawal
This session addresses the role of the nurse in treatment pathways for opioid withdrawal during telehealth nurse visits.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

Contact hours available until 4/15/2025.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (planners, faculty/speakers, reviewers):

Planning Committee Disclosures:
There are no Planning Committee disclosures to declare.

Speaker Disclosures:
There are no speaker disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support:
No commercial support declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN).

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to outline project efforts aimed at mental health/addictions care.

Jennifer Curlowicz MSN, RN

Project Coordinator and Behavioral Health Navigator, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

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