College Director Institute for Addiction Education Pflugerville, Texas
Session Description: This workshop explores the importance of purpose, meaning, and life satisfaction for persons with opioid use disorder. The foundation of this workshop is based on the results of a review of GPRA data collected from persons receiving medication for opioid use disorder through SAMHSA TTOR/SOR grants. The review indicates that individuals receiving medication for opioid use disorder need a more holistic approach to OUD which goes beyond pharmaceutical interventions. This workshop explores necessity of psychosocial interventions and the complexity of integrating pharmaceutical and psychosocial treatments.
Learning Objectives:
After this activity participants should be able to
Upon completion, participants will be able to discuss the existing published research regarding medication and counseling outcomes for opioid use disorder.
Upon completion, participants will be able to describe and discuss the barriers and facilitators to integrating pharmaceutical and psychosocial interventions with persons with opioid use disorder.
Upon completion, participant will identify treatment strategies that result in improved purpose, meaning and life satisfaction for persons with opioid use disorder.
