With the understanding that substance use disorder (SUD) is a chronic brain disease, it is more effectively treated in the chronic care model. The chronic care model is an organizational approach to caring for people with chronic disease, e.g., diabetes, high blood pressure, and opioid use disorder. The model is a practical, supportive, evidence-based approach to interactions between patients and their treatment team.
Educating ourselves is one way to improve the care of people with SUD. The purpose of this page is to deliver resources and training opportunities for providers, clinicians, and care team members working with patients who have SUD. It includes information about screening, referrals, communication skills, patient safety and education materials, and evidence based treatment.
If you’re looking for resources or materials for your patients and their families, please go to the Patient Education and Shared Forms Portal to search and order documents.
We are offering three one hour modules that address core concepts of addiction medicine. Maine Medical Center has designated this educational activity for a maximum total of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. The modules also fulfill MOC requirements for certain specialties. Additionally, these modules count toward the State of Maine biannual three-hour opioid education requirement for prescribers of controlled substances.
MaineHealth is pleased to offer two additional provider education modules. Upon completion, 0.50 CME hours are available for each training (AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits). These modules also count toward the State of Maine education requirement. Click "View Module" to skip the CME credit process.
If you are interested in joining a team of over 90 dedicated MaineHealth providers who are prescribing the life-saving medication buprenorphine to patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), you will need to start by obtaining a waiver to prescribe. Training is available in two ways:
