Accreditation & CE

Together for Hope 2025 is an accredited two-day event. To register for continuing education (CE) credits or a certificate of completion, please visit here and register for CEs. Learner outcomes, accreditation statements, and speaker disclosures are found below.

*Please note: Only individuals who have submitted registration and payment for their conference attendance can collect CEs. This is a 2-day conference. Across both days, participants can receive a maximum of 10.00 continuing education credits for the approved credit types (CME, Nursing, LICSW, LMHC, LADC/CADC, RC). On day 1, April 16th, participants can collect a maximum of 5.0 continuing education credits. On day 2, April 17th, participants can collect a maximum of 5.0 continuing education credits.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Identify new programs/organizations focused on substance use disorder (SUD) education, treatment, and support.

2. Recognize strategies for improving SUD treatment outcomes.

3. List key public health policies relating to SUD and future directions for policy improvements.

4. Describe the philosophy of harm reduction for substance use.

5. Recall the value of interprofessional collaboration in advancing patient-centered care in substance use treatment.

Continuing Medical Education (ACCME):

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Work (ASWB):

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive a maximum of 10.00 clinical continuing education credits.

Nursing (ANCC):

Nursing Contact Hours: 10.00, of which 0 are eligible for pharmacology credit.

Certified Addiction Recovery Coaches (BSAS):

Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (DPH/BSAS) to award Recovery Coaches who complete this activity a maximum of 10.00 continuing education credits.

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor/Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (BSAS):

Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (DPH/BSAS) to award LADC/CADC who complete this activity a maximum of 10.00 continuing education credits.

DISCLAIMER

Continuing education (CE) requirements vary by license and jurisdiction. When requesting continuing education credits, please ensure you are following the rules and regulations determined by the board regulating your license. Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction TTA does not oversee adherence to licensing requirements and regulations.

THIS CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM IS INTENDED SOLELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. IN NO EVENT SHALL BOSTON UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM. IN NO EVENT SHOULD THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE. NO PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP IS BEING ESTABLISHED. IN NO EVENT SHOULD INFORMATION IN THE MATERIALS REGARDING LAWS, REGULATIONS, OR LEGAL LIABILITY BE CONSIDERED LEGAL ADVICE OR USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR CONSULTING WITH AN ATTORNEY.

FACULTY & PLANNER DISICLOSURES

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine asks all individuals involved in the development and presentation of Accredited Continuing Education activities to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. This information is disclosed to all activity participants prior to the start of the educational activity. Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine has procedures to mitigate all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when any unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices is being discussed.

In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all relevant financial relationships that faculty, planners, authors, and anyone who may be in control of content have with ineligible companies have been mitigated.

Faculty, planning committee, and administrators have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Faculty members do not plan on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.

Ilana Hardesty, MA
Financial Disclosure Statement: Ilana Hardesty, MA, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Ilana Hardesty, MA, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product.
Role: CME Program Manager
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Colleen LaBelle, MSN, RN-BC, CARN
Financial Disclosure Statement: Colleen LaBelle, MSN, RN-BC, CARN has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Colleen LaBelle, MSN, RN-BC, CARN does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product.
Role: Nurse Planner
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Miriam Komaromy, MD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Miriam Komaromy, MD has no relevant financial relationships to disclose 
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Miriam Komaromy, MD does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product. 
Role: CME Course Director
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Kristin Parent, LMHC
Financial Disclosure Statement: Kristin Parent, LMHC has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Kristin Parent, LMHC does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: LICSW Course Director
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Kristopher Warren, BS
Financial Disclosure Statement: Kristopher Warren, BS, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Kristopher Warren, BS, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Conference Planner & Manager
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Victoria Rust, MSc
Financial Disclosure Statement: Victoria Rust, MSc, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Victoria Rust, MSc, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Administrator/planner
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Gabriel Quaglia, CHW
Financial Disclosure Statement: Gabriel Quaglia, CHW, does have a financial relationship to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Gabriel Quaglia, CHW, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: Shareholder: Medical Properties Trust; Becton Dickinson; CRISPR Therapeutics; Walgreens Boots Alliance; Johnson & Johnson; Medtronic; Solventum; Abbvie; Compass Pathways

Josefa Scherer, MPH
Financial Disclosure Statement: Josefa Scherer, MPH, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Josefa Scherer, MPH, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Telyia Prescott, BA
Financial Disclosure Statement: Telyia Prescott, BA, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Telyia Prescott, BA, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

MG Xiong, BA
Financial Disclosure Statement: MG Xiong, BA, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: MG Xiong, BA, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Alisha Kumar, MS
Financial Disclosure Statement: Alisha Kumar, MS, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Alisha Kumar, MS, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Shanna Person-Johnson
Financial Disclosure Statement: Shanna Person-Johnson has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Shanna Person-Johnson does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Elizabeth Addison, CARC
Financial Disclosure Statement: Elizabeth Addison, CARC, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Elizabeth Addison, CARC, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Laura Sternberger, LICSW
Financial Disclosure Statement: Laura Sternberger, LICSW, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Laura Sternberger, LICSW, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Nico Alicea, CARC
Financial Disclosure Statement: Nico Alicea, CARC, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Nico Alicea, CARC, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Teo Ortega
Financial Disclosure Statement: Teo Ortega has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Teo Ortega does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Andrea Macone, MA
Financial Disclosure Statement: Andrea Macone, MA, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Andrea Macone, MA, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Todd Kerensky, MD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Todd Kerensky, MD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Todd Kerensky, MD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Erika Hensel, CHW
Financial Disclosure Statement: Erika Hensel, CHW, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Erika Hensel, CHW, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Oami Amarasingham, JD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Oami Amarasingham, JD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Oami Amarasingham, JD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Jon Soske, PhD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Jon Soske, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Jon Soske, PhD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Stacey Lynch, MSW, LICSW
Financial Disclosure Statement: Stacey Lynch, MSW, LICSW, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Stacey Lynch, MSW, LICSW, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Charmaine Lastimoso, MSN, MPH, CARN-AP
Financial Disclosure Statement: Charmaine Lastimoso, MSN, MPH, CARN-AP, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Charmaine Lastimoso, MSN, MPH, CARN-AP, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Rebecca Butler, MSc, MSW, LCSW
Financial Disclosure Statement: Rebecca Butler, MSc, MSW, LCSW, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Rebecca Butler, MSc, MSW, LCSW, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Calla Harrington, MSW, MPH, LICSW
Financial Disclosure Statement: Calla Harrington, MSW, MPH, LICSW, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Calla Harrington, MSW, MPH, LICSW, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Joy Rucker
Financial Disclosure Statement: Joy Rucker has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Joy Rucker does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Ruth Potee, MD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Ruth Potee, MD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Ruth Potee, MD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Devin Cromartie Bodrick, MPH, MD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Devin Cromartie Bodrick, MPH, MD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Devin Cromartie Bodrick, MPH, MD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Davida Schiff, MSc, MD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Davida Schiff, MSc, MD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Davida Schiff, MSc, MD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Christopher Shanahan, MPH, MD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Christopher Shanahan, MPH, MD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Christopher Shanahan, MPH, MD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Traci Green, MSc, PhD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Traci Green, MSc, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Traci Green, MSc, PhD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Terese Aronowitz, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAAN
Financial Disclosure Statement: Terese Aronowitz, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAAN, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Terese Aronowitz, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAAN, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Ramona Reno, MSCJ
Financial Disclosure Statement: Ramona Reno, MSCJ, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Ramona Reno, MSCJ, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Mark Jachym, BS
Financial Disclosure Statement: Mark Jachym, BS, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Mark Jachym, BS, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Paul Alves, RCPF, NCPRSS, CARC
Financial Disclosure Statement: Paul Alves, RCPF, NCPRSS, CARC, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Paul Alves, RCPF, NCPRSS, CARC, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Mairead Day Lopes, MSNM RN, NCSN
Financial Disclosure Statement: Mairead Day Lopes, MSNM RN, NCSN, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Mairead Day Lopes, MSNM RN, NCSN, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Noel Vest, PhD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Noel Vest, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Noel Vest, PhD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

William Soares, MS, MD
Financial Disclosure Statement: William Soares, MS, MD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: William Soares, MS, MD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Cedric Woods, PhD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Cedric Woods, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Cedric Woods, PhD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Safdar Medina, MD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Safdar Medina, MD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Safdar Medina, MD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Allison Taylor, PhD, MSW, LICSW
Financial Disclosure Statement: Allison Taylor, PhD, MSW, LICSW, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Allison Taylor, PhD, MSW, LICSW, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Katherine Calver, PhD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Katherine Calver, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Katherine Calver, PhD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Jen Tracey, MSW
Financial Disclosure Statement: Jen Tracey, MSW, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Jen Tracey, MSW, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Jen Miller, MA
Financial Disclosure Statement: Jen Miller, MA, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Jen Miller, MA, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Julie Burns, BS
Financial Disclosure Statement: Julie Burns, BS, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Julie Burns, BS, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Alyssa Peterkin, MD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Alyssa Peterkin, MD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Alyssa Peterkin, MD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Jessica Calihan, MSc, MD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Jessica Calihan, MSc, MD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Jessica Calihan, MSc, MD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Maria Quinn, PMHNP-BC
Financial Disclosure Statement: Maria Quinn, PMHNP-BC, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Maria Quinn, PMHNP-BC, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Jessica Kemp, RN, CARN
Financial Disclosure Statement: Jessica Kemp, RN, CARN, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Jessica Kemp, RN, CARN, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Angelica Gates, MA, LADC I
Financial Disclosure Statement: Angelica Gates, MA, LADC I, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Angelica Gates, MA, LADC I, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Pedro Alvarez, BA
Financial Disclosure Statement: Pedro Alvarez, BA, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Pedro Alvarez, BA, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Emery Marcus, FNP, PMHNP, CARN-AP
Financial Disclosure Statement: Emery Marcus, FNP, PMHNP, CARN-AP, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Emery Marcus, FNP, PMHNP, CARN-AP, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Stephen Murray, MPH, NRP
Financial Disclosure Statement: Stephen Murray, MPH, NRP, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Stephen Murray, MPH, NRP, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Randi Schuster, PhD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Randi Schuster, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Randi Schuster, PhD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Alexander Walley, MSc, MD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Alexander Walley, MSc, MD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Alexander Walley, MSc, MD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Trina Johnson, PhD
Financial Disclosure Statement: Trina Johnson, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Trina Johnson, PhD, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Amanda Tower, BA
Financial Disclosure Statement: Amanda Tower, BA, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Amanda Tower, BA, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Michael Curry, Esq.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Michael Curry, Esq., has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Michael Curry, Esq., does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A

Athena Haddon, MBA, CADAC
Financial Disclosure Statement: Athena Haddon, MBA, CADAC, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Off-Label Use Disclosure: Athena Haddon, MBA, CADAC, does not plan on discussing unlabeled/ investigational uses of a commercial product
Role: Speaker/faculty
Relationship to Disclose: N/A