Events

Buprenorphine Training

The Michigan OPEN/MEDIC team will host a 3-hour buprenorphine training on March 17, 2022. This free training is tailored to ED and acute care providers.

Take Back Event – April 2022

We have 25+ sites where community members can safely, discreetly and easily dispose of old/expired medications. Some sites even offer drive-through disposal.

MOUD Fall 2022 Training

The OPEN/MEDIC team will host a 3-hour buprenorphine training. This free training is tailored to ED and acute care providers.

Take Back Event – Fall 2022

Join us! OPEN supports community events where everyone can safely, discreetly, and easily dispose of unused medications. Some sites even offer drive-through disposal!

Prevention Starts with All: The Chris Herren Story

Hear the unforgettable story of a former NBA athlete’s journey to sobriety. In this very personal presentation, Chris Herren will share his recovery story in a brutally honest format.

Dr. Chad Brummet – The Role of Acute Care Prescribing in the Opioid Epidemic

Join Dr. Chad Brummett for this free SPRIL Lecture offered through Stanford University.

Giving Blueday 2023

Donate to OPEN for Giving Blueday 2023!

MOUD Spring 2023 Training

3-hour buprenorphine training tailored to emergency medicine providers.

Nursing Innovation Resource Fair

Come visit representatives from across campus who provide innovation support and resources to faculty and/or students.

Take Back Event – Spring 2023

Join us! OPEN supports community events where everyone can safely, discreetly, and easily dispose of unused medications. Some sites even offer drive-through disposal!

Dr. Keith Humphreys – State and federal approaches to the opioid crisis

Join Dr. Keith Humphreys give his free lecture "State and federal approaches to the opioid crisis."

Overview of the Opioid Settlement & Exhibit E Discussion

This session will review the Opioid Settlements, with a particular focus on the core abatement strategies outlined in Exhibit E.

Buprenorphine Prescribing in the Chronic Pain Patient

Please join the Michigan Opioid Collaborative for a presentation and discussion on prescribing buprenorphine for chronic pain patients.

Youth Peer Recovery Coach Training (Pre-Approval Required)

THIS EVENT REQUIRES PRE-APPROVAL. The Michigan Youth Peer Recovery Coach curriculum was developed to expand access to SUD treatment services for adolescents under 18 by offering a continuum of care in the home community.

An Introduction to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine

Please join the Michigan Opioid Collaborative for a presentation and discussion on an Introduction to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine Trainings.

Buprenorphine for Pain in the Setting of Terminal Disease

Please join us for a presentation and discussion on understanding pharmacodynamics and the mechanism of buprenorphine in patients with a terminal disease.

SUD/MOUD in our Communities: Break the Stigma to Break the Cycle

Please join the Michigan Opioid Collaborative for a presentation on the stigma associated with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) treatment.

International Overdose Awareness Day Candlelight Vigil

Honor and cherish the memory of a loved one lost to overdose by joining the ASAP collation and ACCESS team for a candlelight vigil in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day.

An Introduction to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine

Please join the Michigan Opioid Collaborative for a presentation and discussion on an Introduction to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine.

Post X-Waiver: Improving Buprenorphine Access at the Community Pharmacy

This knowledge-based session builds upon previous presentations reviewing the commonly encountered barriers to buprenorphine access at community pharmacies including key findings of the 2021 statewide pharmacist buprenorphine survey.

‘Rain On Fire

Join the Flint Repertory Theatre for the world premiere of "'Rain On Fire," written by Michigan playwright Karen Saari about the opioid crisis in the Upper Peninsula.

The Past, Present, and Future of Opioids and the Overdose Epidemic

Join Dr. Scott Weiner as part of the Michigan Medicine Visiting Faculty Lecture series where he presents "The Past, Present, and Future of Opioids and the Overdose Epidemic"

Prescription PrEP Part 2: PrEP is EZ

Please join the Michigan Opioid Collaborative for a presentation and discussion on prescription PrEP. This presentation aims to help providers be able to collect an appropriate history prior to starting HIV PrEP, list important labs to check, follow-up tests to give, and the common side effects of PrEP. Q&A and discussion to follow.

Kratom: Aggression and Psychosis

Please join the Michigan Opioid Collaborative for a presentation on updated information on the clinical effects of kratom and its relationship with psychosis and aggression.

Alcohol Use Disorders: Epidemiology and Clinical Best Practices

Please join the Michigan Opioid Collaborative for a presentation on a broad overview of Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD) in the United States and highlight research-supported tools to identify and mitigate alcohol-related harms.

2023 Fall Take Back Event

Join us! OPEN supports community events where everyone can safely, discreetly, and easily dispose of unused medications. Some sites even offer drive-through disposal!

Novel Psychoactive Substances of 2023

Please join the Michigan Opioid Collaborative for a presentation by Dr. Menke. This discussion will provide an overview of the trends associated with Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS). The emphasis will be on clinical issues associated with NPS, identifying intoxication, challenges associated with urine drug testing, and medical management.

Mind Matters – Substance Use Disorders: The Science & Personal Stories of Recovery

The U-M Addiction Center teamed up with the Center for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Health Center for an educational event: Mind Matters - Substance Use Disorders: The Science & Personal Stories of Recovery. It’s hybrid (Zoom and in person @ the League) on Nov 15th from 6:30pm-7:30pm.