In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by UK HealthCare CECentral Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, and Kentucky Department for Public Health. University of Kentucky HealthCare CECentral 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.

CME

This live activity is designated for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This training has been approved by the KBML as meeting the statutory requirements of HB1. ID# 0624-H8.0-UKCE3cc.

CPE

This knowledge-based activity will award 4 contact hours (0.400 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

ASWB ACE

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, UK HealthCare CECentral 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. UK HealthCare CECentral maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 4 continuing education credits.

CNE

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4 nursing contact hours.

EMS

The Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS) certifies that this educational activity is designated for 4 KBEMS contact hours.

CHES

Sponsored by Department of Public Health, Western Kentucky University, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 4.0 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are up to 3.   Provider ID# 105862      Event ID# ­­­­61053-61063

CADC 

This activity has been approved for 4 hours to meet the continuing education requirements for credential renewal.

CCHW

This training is approved by the Office of Community Health Workers Program to provide 4 continuing education units for Certified Community Health Workers.

Other

UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 4 hours of participation.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Recognize the need for and identify types of recovery support services.
2. Describe the Social Determinants of Health approach to harm reduction.
3. Implement an evidence-based approach to harm reduction programs.
4. Incorporating staff programs for people with a substance use disorder.
5. Ensuring inclusion of vulnerable populations in harm reduction services such as: LGBTQ+, unhoused, mothers, gender violence victims, and people with mental health disorders.
6. Describe integrated prevention and treatment models for health access, linkages to care, medication for opioid use disorder, prevention education and infectious disease testing through Syringe Services Programs (SSPs).

The target audience for this conference includes physicians, nurses, social workers, public health professionals, certified alcohol and drug counselors, community health workers, licensed professional clinical counselors, adult support counselors, and target case managers.