Events

Buprenorphine Initiation in the ED: Lessons from 10 years of Implementation

MI-ACRE Innovation Sessions are casual gatherings designed to foster innovative conversations around addiction care. This isn’t just another meeting – it’s an opportunity for you to be part of an energizing hour with the goal to create real impact in addiction care!

Introduction to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine for Primary Care Providers

This free 4-hour MOUD training on May 16, 2025 focuses on treating patients with buprenorphine. It is tailored to Primary Care Physicians (PCPs), including physicians, Nurse Practitioners (NPs), and Physician Assistants (PAs), and offers CME credit.

Upper Peninsula Painless Performance Tour

Painless: The Opioid Musical travels to the Upper Peninsula for the first time during our Spring 2025 tour.

Spring 2025 Take Back Event

Take Back Day is a coordinated day across the US where the DEA asks law enforcement agencies to partner with local communities to collect unneeded medications (pills, tablets, capsules) and return them to the DEA.

Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder and Treatment Options

Join us for an interactive webinar where we will provide an in-depth overview of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), including its definition and diagnostic criteria.

Safer Prescriber Toolkit Series: MOUD and Acute Pain Management

This series was developed by the University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), who has funded this activity.

Exploring Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine

This webinar is designed to equip healthcare teams with essential information on FDA-approved monthly and weekly injectable buprenorphine formulations for the treatment of opioid use disorder, along with guidance on integrating them into clinical practice.

Introduction to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine for Primary Care Providers

This free 4-hour MOUD training on March 5, 2025 focuses on treating patients with buprenorphine. It is tailored to Primary Care Physicians (PCPs), including physicians, Nurse Practitioners (NPs), and Physician Assistants (PAs), and offers CME credit.

Mosaic Approaches to ADHD and Stimulant Use Disorder

Join us for a comprehensive webinar to explore the key challenges and effective strategies for managing individuals with ADHD and co-occurring substance use disorder (SUD).

Emerging Drug Trends in Michigan

This free 1-hour webinar on January 22, 2025, focuses on emerging drug trends in Michigan. It is tailored to Healthcare Providers, Social Workers, Peer Support, Mental Health Professionals and offers CME/MCBAP and Social Work CE credit.

Pediatric Postoperative Pain Management: Toolkit Review and Best Practices

This webinar will review and share resources for enacting the best practices for prescribing opioids or non-opioid medications for pediatric patients.

Transforming Rural Surgery: Enhancing Surgical Outcomes and Pain Management Strategies

This free 1-hour webinar on December 11, 2024 focuses on surgical opioid stewardship in rural areas. It is tailored to Healthcare Providers, Social Workers, Peer Support, Mental Health Professionals, and offers CME credit.

The Opioid Crisis Through the Lens of Newborns: A Career Shaped by Lessons from Michigan

Please join us for the next round of the Annual Valerie Opipari Endowed Lectureship.

Bringing Our Patients COMFORT: Implementation of a New Clinical Practice Guideline for Pain Management after Childbirth

This free 1-hour webinar on November 15, 2024 focuses on postpartum pain management. It is tailored to Healthcare Providers, Social Workers, Peer Support, Mental Health Professionals and offers CME and MCBAP CE credit.

Safe Prescribing Series: Harm Reduction

Join our engaging webinar where experts will explore the profound effects of federal and state drug policies on Substance Use Disorder treatment and Harm Reduction services.

Fall 2024 Take Back Event

Take Back Day is a coordinated day across the US where the DEA asks law enforcement agencies to partner with local communities to collect unneeded medications (pills, tablets, capsules) and return them to the DEA.

Advancing Addiction Care in Michigan Conference

The conference aims to bring together professionals, researchers, and individuals interested in addiction care to discuss the latest advancements in the field. Through interactive sessions, expert panels, and engaging presentations, we will explore innovative approaches, share best practices, and address challenges in addiction care.

Voices of Resilience: Personal Stories Breaking the Stigma of Substance Use Disorder

This free 1.5-hour webinar on October 9, 2024 focuses on breaking the stigma of Substance Use Disorder (SUD). It is tailored to Healthcare Providers, Social Workers, Peer Support, Mental Health Professionals and offers CME/MCBAP and Social Work CE credit.

Office Hour

This free 1-hour Office Hour on September 26, 2024 is an opportunity to give providers and community members who work with individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) the opportunity to speak with an addiction physician and a Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) to ask your questions about addiction treatment.

Enhancing Engagement in OUD Care for Disadvantaged Populations

This free 1-hour webinar on September 25, 2024 focuses on low barrier opioid use disorder care. It is tailored to Healthcare Providers, Social Workers, Peer Support, Mental Health Professionals, Law Enforcement Professionals and offers CME/MCBAP and Social Work CE credit.

Introduction to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine for Primary Care Providers

This free 4-hour MOUD training on September 16, 2024 focuses on treating patients with buprenorphine. It is tailored to Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) and offers CME credit.

Optimizing Maternal and Neonatal Health: Strategies for Screening, Diagnosing, and Treating Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy

This free 1-hour webinar on September 4, 2024 focuses on SUD management in prenatal care. It is tailored to Healthcare Providers, Social Workers, Peer Support, Mental Health Professionals, Law Enforcement Professionals and offers CME/MCBAP and Social Work CE credit.

Strategies For Managing Complex Pain During Clinic Closures

This free 1-hour webinar on August 22, 2024 focuses on actionable strategies for managing complex pain during clinic closures. It is tailored to Healthcare Providers and offers CME credit.

Bridging the Gap: Practical Approaches to Initiating and Sustaining MOUD Treatment from Emergency Department to Long-Term Care

This free 1-hour webinar on August 21, 2024 focuses on assisting ED professionals in building care pathways and community networks to ensure patients being treated with MOUD have continued support to be successful. It is tailored to Healthcare Providers, Social Workers, Peer Support, Mental Health Professionals and offers CME/MCBAP and Social Work CE credit.

“Keytamine”: Unlocking the Use of Ketamine in Patients That Use Non-Prescribed Substances

This free 1-hour webinar on June 13, 2024 focuses on ketamine use. It is tailored to Healthcare Providers, Social Workers, Peer Support, Mental Health Professionals and offers CME/MCBAP and Social Work CE credit.

Introduction to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine for Primary Care Providers

This free 4-hour MOUD training on June 7, 2024 focuses on treating patients with buprenorphine. It is tailored to Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) and offers CME credit.

Standardized SUD Screening in Acute Care

This free 1-hour webinar on May 10, 2024 focuses on SUD screening in acute care. It is tailored to Healthcare Providers, Social Workers, Peer Support, Mental Health Professionals and offers CME/MCBAP and Social Work CE credit.

Spring 2024 Take Back Event

Take Back Day is a coordinated day across the US where the DEA asks law enforcement agencies to partner with local communities to collect unneeded medications (pills, tablets, capsules) and return them to the DEA.

Alcohol Use Disorder: Harm and Risk Reduction Strategies

This free 1-hour webinar on April 10, 2024 focuses on Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). It is tailored to Healthcare Providers, Social Workers, Peer Support, Mental Health Professionals and offers CME/MCBAP and Social Work CE credit.

New Highs: Understanding Cannabis Use in Today’s Youth and Young Adults

This free 1-hour webinar on March 14, 2024 focuses on cannabis use in adolescents. It is tailored to Healthcare Providers, Social Workers, Peer Support, Mental Health Professionals, Law Enforcement Professionals and offers CME/MCBAP/Social Work CEU credit.

Introduction to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine for Primary Care Providers

This free 4-hour MOUD training on March 6, 2024 focuses on treating patients with buprenorphine. It is tailored to Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) and offers CME credit.

Introduction to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine for Primary Care Providers

This free 4-hour MOUD training on February 27, 2024 focuses on treating patients with buprenorphine. It is tailored to Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) and offers CME credit.

Cut to the Chase: Acute Pain Management in Opioid Use Disorder

This free 1-hour webinar on February 21, 2024 focuses on acute pain management. It is tailored to Healthcare Providers and offers CME credit.

Kratom 101

The Michigan OPEN/MOC team will host a 1-hour kratom training on Jan. 26, 2024. This free training meets DEA training requirements, is tailored to medical professionals, addiction professionals, mental health professionals, social workers professionals and offers CME/MCBAP/Social Work CEU credit.

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!

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!

MOUD Spring 2023 Training

3-hour buprenorphine training tailored to emergency medicine 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!

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 – 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.

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.