SUD Series Session 4: Substance Use Resources and Referrals

Pittsburgh, PA US
November 17, 2022

The purpose of the training is to enhance the knowledge of substance use resources available to our members and to increase the likelihood that the member will engage with the suggested resource.

Target Audience

RNs / SW / Health Coaches / Dieticians/ Paramedics / EMTs

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify resources for members to receive assistance for substance use
  2. Describe how to best support members in connecting with substance use care
  3. Summarize ways to assist members in resolving barriers to substance use care
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/19/2022
Course expires: 
12/16/2022
Event starts: 
11/17/2022 - 9:00am EST
Event ends: 
11/17/2022 - 10:00am EST

Program begins at 9:00am and adjourns at 10:00am Total Education Time:   1 Hour

Time

Content

Presenter

9-9:20am

Presentation of resources to support individuals in the treatment of substance use disorder

Ann Giazzoni, MSW, LCSW, MBA

9:20-9:40am

Discussion of methods to aid members in connecting with substance use care

Ann Giazzoni, MSW, LCSW, MBA

9:40-10:00am

Overview of ways to assist members in resolving  barrier to obtaining substance use care

Ann Giazzoni, MSW, LCSW, MBA

UPMC Health Plan
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States
Ann Giazzoni, MSW, LCSW, MBA
Sr. Program Manager of Behavioral Health Integration
 
Ann Giazzoni is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and Senior Program Manager for Behavioral Integration at UPMC Health Plan. Ann manages programs related to complex co-occurring medical, behavioral health and substance use case management programs that make meaningful improvement in the lives of high-risk populations. She also manages the opioid centers of excellence program that focuses on whole person care for members with opioid use disorder. She has worked in many clinical settings such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, family therapy centers, substance use treatment centers, schools, and physical and behavioral managed care organizations.  She has presented locally and nationally on the integration of behavioral health and substance use into physical health treatment settings. Ann obtained her MSW degree in 1995 from the University of Pittsburgh and her MBA degree in 1999 from Point Park University in Pittsburgh.

In support of improving patient care, 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.

CCM CE will be provided:  1 CE  - CCM COA will be sent via email from UPMC Health Plan nurse planner approximately 6-8 weeks following the live date of the course.

This activity is eligible for endorsed credit for UPMC Health Plan EMTs and Paramedics.  Complete ETHOS course work, obtain the attendance certificate, and submit to EMS governing body for 1 CE credit(s).

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 continuing education credits.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
  • 1.00 Attendance
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