ORN Summer 2026 - Hospital Addiction Consult Services for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: Pragmatic Trial of the ‘Consult for Addiction Treatment and Care in Hospitals (CATCH)’ Program

Description:

This presentation on the implementation and effectiveness of hospital addiction consult services focuses on the CATCH cluster-randomized trial which was conducted in 6 New York City public hospitals. The study’s Principal Investigator will give an overview of the significance of addiction consult services and the origins of the study, and then present quantitative and qualitative findings from the study. Discussion will include reflections on the effectiveness of these services for improving the reach of medications for opioid use disorder in the hospital and post-discharge, while also identifying areas for future programmatic innovations and research.

Learning objectives:

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

Describe basic concepts of hospitalization as a touchpoint for engaging patients in opioid use disorder treatment.
Evaluate the effectiveness of hospital addiction consult services for increasing initiation of medications for OUD and engagement in ongoing treatment.
Determine the barriers and facilitators of addiction consult service implementation from staff and patient perspectives, and consider strategies to address them.

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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Speaker:

Jennifer McNeely, MD, MS

Jennifer McNeely, MD, MS is Professor at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. She is MPI of the New York Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network and Co-Director of the Section on Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drug Use in the Department of Population Health. Dr. McNeely’s research focuses on improving the identification and treatment of unhealthy substance use in general medical settings, and includes studies of screening instruments and their implementation in primary care, hospital addiction consult services, and collaborative care interventions for opioid and polysubstance use. Her favorite projects involve collaborating with health systems to conduct pragmatic trials of substance use interventions. Dr. McNeely is a general internist specialized in Addiction Medicine and practices at Bellevue Hospital, a public hospital in New York City.

Carla King, PhD

Carla King PhD is a postdoctoral fellow at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where she is mentored by Dr. Jennifer McNeely. Her research focuses on the integration of substance use treatment into hospital-based care for reproductive-aged and pregnant women. Prior to her doctorate, Carla served as an Associate Director of Mental Health Services at NYC Health + Hospitals, supporting implementation of addiction consult services across six public hospitals. Her combined clinical, administrative and research experience informs her commitment to advancing equitable addiction care in safety-net settings.

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, 2029

Location:

Online Meeting

Date / Time:

Jun 24, 2026 5:00 PM - 6:00 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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