COE Fundamentals of Employment in Recovery

December 4, 2024

Employment is a key component in opioid treatment and recovery. Participants will learn about key research findings and successful case studies and examples of skill-building initiatives, including how these approaches can be effectively integrated into recovery programs.

Agenda:

  1. Introduction
  2. Learning objectives
  3. Employment is a Cornerstone of Recovery 
    1. Discussion Question
      1. In what ways do you think employment can increase confidence in a person’s ability to maintain long-term recovery?
  4. The Significance of Employment in Recovery
    1. Establishing Routine
    2. Fostering Accountability
    3. Supporting Recovery Programs
    4. Motivating Long-Term Recovery
  5. Financial Stability and Recovery
    1. Fostering Independence
    2. Building Security
  6. Psychological and Social Benefits of Employment
    1. Psychological Benefits of Employment
    2. Rebuilding Self-Worth
    3. Reinforcing New Identity
    4. New Social Networks
    5. Supportive Environment
    6. Sense of Belonging
  7. Recovery Capital and Employment
    1. Effect of Employment on Recovery Capital
  8. Employment Impact on Treatment Outcomes
  9. Strategies to Support Employment
    1. Develop Partnerships
    2. Mentorship and Peer Coaching
  10. Case Studies

 

 

Target Audience

  • Nurse
  • Physician
  • Social Worker

Learning Objectives

Explain the critical importance of employment as a key component in opioid treatment and recovery, recognizing its impact on overall well-being and long-term recovery success

Identify and discuss key research findings that demonstrate how employment enhances recovery capital, leading to improved recovery outcomes for individuals in opioid treatment

Evaluate and apply insights from successful case studies and examples of skill-building initiatives, understanding how these approaches can be effectively integrated into recovery programs

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.25 ASWB
  • 1.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
12/04/2024
Course expires: 
03/31/2025
Event starts: 
12/04/2024 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
12/04/2024 - 1:30pm EST
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Employment is a key component in opioid treatment and recovery. Participants will learn about key research findings and successful case studies and examples of skill-building initiatives, including how these approaches can be effectively integrated into recovery programs.

Agenda:

  1. Introduction
  2. Learning objectives
  3. Employment is a Cornerstone of Recovery 
    1. Discussion Question
      1. In what ways do you think employment can increase confidence in a person’s ability to maintain long-term recovery?
  4. The Significance of Employment in Recovery
    1. Establishing Routine
    2. Fostering Accountability
    3. Supporting Recovery Programs
    4. Motivating Long-Term Recovery
  5. Financial Stability and Recovery
    1. Fostering Independence
    2. Building Security
  6. Psychological and Social Benefits of Employment
    1. Psychological Benefits of Employment
    2. Rebuilding Self-Worth
    3. Reinforcing New Identity
    4. New Social Networks
    5. Supportive Environment
    6. Sense of Belonging
  7. Recovery Capital and Employment
    1. Effect of Employment on Recovery Capital
  8. Employment Impact on Treatment Outcomes
  9. Strategies to Support Employment
    1. Develop Partnerships
    2. Mentorship and Peer Coaching
  10. Case Studies

 

Zoom Meeting
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Katherine Bedford

Julie Brewer, Pitt-PERU

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and The Jewish Healthcare Foundation. The University of Pittsburgh 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.
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh 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. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.25 continuing education credits.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.25 contact hours.

Social Work (ASWB)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Social Work Education activity is 1.25 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.25 ASWB
  • 1.25 Attendance
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