Addictions Simulation Workshop

Welcome to the Addictions Simulation Workshop Website!

Join us for a highly interactive simulation workshop that aims to address both pharmacotherapy skills such as initiating and titrating anti-craving medications for Opiate Use and Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD and OUD), as well as interpersonal skills including brief motivational interviewing and reducing stigma while providing care to persons with use disorders. The simulation format will facilitate hands-on, case-based skill-building with standardized patients, and will include observation and feedback from experienced providers.

Scenarios are adaptable to multiple contexts, ranging from community clinics to hospitals; resources are tailored to local providers and expansion to interested communities/providers is done in a way that allows customizing the protocols to the resources and clinical pathways relevant to a particular clinical context. This program is ideal for prescribers looking to enhance their proficiency in AUD and OUD management.

Program Learning Objectives
Following this workshop participants will be able to:

1. Competently prescribe withdrawal management medications for AUD and OUD

2. Confidently prescribe anti-craving medications for AUD and OUD

3. Interact with people who use substances without reinforcing stigma for this patient population

4. Evaluate one's own bias when treating a patient with substance disorder and recognize associated stereotypes that may cause personal bias

Registration Information

Pilot Session Registration Fees

Location: NOSM U Sudbury Campus

*The workshop scheduled for Sat. January 18th has been cancelled. Please check back for updates on a rescheduled date

Date: TBD

• Physicians - $500.00

• Non-Physician - $350.00

*Note: Fees are subject to increase after this pilot session

This three-credit-per-hour Assessment program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the by the Continuing Education and Professional Development Office at NOSM University for up to 15.0 Mainpro+ credit(s).

This activity is an Accredited Simulation Activity (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Continuing Education and Professional Development Office at NOSM University on 25/11/2024 and expires 11/2027. Remember to visit MAINPORT ePortfolio to record your learning and outcomes. You may claim a maximum of 5.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated).