Practical Approaches to Addiction in Our Community

This full conference is designed to increase participants’ skills in the diagnosis and treatment of opioid and other substance use disorders, such as stimulant misuse. The conference’s aim is to equip participants across multiple disciplines with knowledge, skills, tools, and resources to respond to substance use disorder more effectively. This event meets the DEA 8-hour training requirement. This event also meets the state of Michigan licensure requirements for education in pain management and implicit bias and ethics.


Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, W.E. Upjohn Campus Auditorium, Kalamazoo, MI

1. Describe the approach to the diagnosis and assessment of patients with substance use disorders and concurrent physical and mental health conditions.
2. Identify the rationale for opioid agonist therapy (OAT) and the different treatment options.
3. Treat Opioid Use Disorder in specific patient populations

In support of improving patient care, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit amount subject to change.
Interprofessional Continuing Education

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 8.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physicians

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 8.00 contact hours for nurses.  Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PAs

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 8.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Social Workers

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. 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 8.00 general continuing education credits.

Psychologists

This program is co-sponsored by the American Psychological Association for continuing education credit. The American Psychological Association retains responsibility for the program.  This activity is designated for 8.00 APA CE Credits.

 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (8.00 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME (8.00 hours), ACE CE Credits (8.00 hours), APA CE Credits (8.00 hours), Continuing Nursing Credit- ANCC (8.00 hours), General Attendance (8.00 hours), IPCE Credit (8.00 hours), Other Learner Attendance (8.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.