ORN Fall 2025 - Opioid Use Disorder and Civil Rights Law

Description:

Access to medications for opioid use disorder is critical during an overdose crisis and yet those who work in healthcare know it is common for institutions (including healthcare institutions) discriminate against people with OUD, often specifically because they are treated with MOUD. In this lecture we will outline the impact of this discrimination, discuss how civil rights laws protects against it, and give practical tips on how clinicians can use this to advocate for their patients.

Learning objectives:

At the conclusion of this seminar, attendees should be able to:

Review the importance of MOUD access in the context of an overdose crisis.
Describe the impact of MOUD access in specific care settings.
Discuss the how civil rights law protects people with OUD and people treated with MOUD.
Outline ways to improve MOUD and care access using civil rights law.

CME

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits Available

Participants in this program may earn the following CME credits:

✔ 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit
✔ 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
✔ 1 AAPA Category 1 CME Credit
✔ 1 Nurses CNE Credit

Earn valuable continuing education credits while enhancing your professional knowledge!

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What is ORN

Help is here! The Opioid Response Network (ORN) is your resource for no-cost education, training and consultation to enhance efforts addressing opioid and stimulant use disorders.
ORN has consultants in every state and territory to deploy across prevention, treatment, recovery and harm reduction.
Share your needs via the “Submit a Request” form at www.OpioidResponseNetwork.org. Within one business day, your regional point person will be in touch to learn more.

Speaker:

	Shawn Cohen, MD Shawn Cohen is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine whose primary clinical responsibilities are on a hospital based addiction consult service. He has a particular interest in making the hospital a better place for people who use drugs where they can access person-centered evidence based care.
	Rebekah Joab, JD Shawn Cohen is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine whose primary clinical responsibilities are on a hospital based addiction consult service. He has a particular interest in making the hospital a better place for people who use drugs where they can access person-centered evidence based care.

DISCLAIMER

ACCREDITATION:
In support of improving patient care, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry 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.

DISCLOSURE AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST RESOLUTION:
All conflicts of interest of any individual(s) in a position to control the content of this CME activity will be identified and resolved prior to this educational activity being provided. Disclosure about provider and faculty relationships, or the lack thereof, will be provided to learners.

Funding:

Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI088037 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Summary

Availability:

Registration Required

Access expires on Oct 01, 2028

Location:

Online Meeting

Date / Time:

Oct 22, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Cost:

FREE

Credit Offered:

1 AAPA Category 1 CME Credit

1 AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit

1 Nurses CNE Credit

1 AOA Category 1A Credit

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