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• WISAM 2022 Annual Conference - Recordings

  • Start
    December 01, 2022
  • End
    October 13, 2023
  • Location
    Virtual

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  The Wisconsin Society of Addiction Medicine offers for you to view the recordings from the 2022 Annual Conference educational sessions.

  Target Audience
  This educational activity is designed for professionals across disciplines who work in addiction treatment and prevention, including physicians, PAs, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, social workers, mental health and substance abuse counselors, recovery coaches, law enforcement, public health workers.

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  Overview
  Mental health and substance use disorders affect people from all walks of life and all age groups. Substance use disorders and behavioral addictions often are a result of self-treatment of underlying and untreated/undertreated mental health conditions. These illnesses are common, recurrent, and often serious, but they are treatable, and many people do recover. The increase demand for treatment, however, is not is not being met by a corresponding increase in access to or availability treatment. Practitioners may not have the clinical skills or knowledge to adequately treat an individual presenting with poly-substance use disorder and co-occurring mental illness. Updated education on treatment options and barriers is needed in order for clinicians to implement effective strategies to the prevention and treatment of addictive disorders.

  Registration Details
  The registration fee will provide you access to the recordings. Credit can be claimed until October 13, 2023.

  Credit
  

  AMA Credit Designation Statement:
  The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 10.25 AMA Category 1 Credit (s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  ACCME Accreditation Statement:
  This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of The American Society of Addiction Medicine and The Wisconsin Society of Addiction Medicine (WISAM). The American Society of Addiction Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

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• WI Doctor Day 2023

  • When
    June 15, 2023
  • Location
    Madison, WI

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  Doctor Day 2023 | Thursday, June 15, 2023

  WI Doctor Day is a multi-specialty event bringing together Physicians and Medical Students from nearly 20 different physician organizations annually. The event features networking, educational sessions and legislative visits.

  Learn first-hand how you can make a difference in the legislative process! Register Today for WI Doctor Day 2023! Make plans to join us on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Monona Terrace in Madison, WI.

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• Integrating Addiction Medicine with Treatment Courts

  • When
    October 18, 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Wisconsin Dells, WI

  Overview

  This 6-hour, live course provides the education needed for prescribing clinicians to strengthen skills in partnering with treatment court and advocating for patients who are involved in treatment court. The course will include didactive presentations, small group discussions, FAQs, and challenging case studies. 

  ASAM is partnering with the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) through an Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) grant initiative to allow medical providers active with and new to the drug treatment court field access to training to help guide them in successful integration of services for individuals with substance use disorders involved in the justice system.

  The target audience for this introductory level activity includes: physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who practice addiction medicine and interact with treatment courts and other aspects of the justice system. 
  

  This activity addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Patient Care, Medical Based Knowledge, Practice Based Learning, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism and Systems-based Practice.

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  Learning Objectives
  Upon completion, learners will be able to:

  1. Describe ways to reduce stigma against people with substance use disorders, including the use of accurate terminology. 
  2. Explain the role of timely and accurate diagnosis and treatment for clients/participants first engaging in treatment courts.
  3. Define addiction as a chronic and manageable disease.
  4. Describe the purpose, structure, and effectiveness of treatment courts.
  5. Define the roles and responsibilities of treatment court team members.
  6. Describe the roles and responsibilities of medical providers within treatment court settings. 
  7. Apply best clinical and partnership practices to case examples of patients who are engaged in treatment court and addiction treatment.
  8. Advocate effectively for access to evidence-based treatment with treatment court team members. 
  9. Coordinate care within professional settings to individuals involved in treatment courts. 

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• WISAM 2023 Annual Conference

  • Start
    October 19, 2023
  • End
    October 20, 2023
  • Location
    Wisconsin Dells, WI

  
  

  Plan to join us October 19-20, 2023 at the Glacier Canyon Lodge in the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells. 

  WISAM has reserved a block of rooms at the Glacier Canyon Lodge for the special group rate of $129/night. To reserve a room, please call the Wilderness Resort at 1-800-867-9453 and state that you are with Leader #970118. Be sure to reserve your room by Monday, September 18th to receive the discounted rate.

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