Here, There, and Everywhere: Incorporating Learners into Existing Addiction Psychiatry Clinical Services (Concurrent Workshops C)-Here, There, and Everywhere: Incorporating Learners into Existing Addiction Psychiatry Clinical Services

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The video transcript discusses the incorporation of learners into existing addiction psychiatry clinical services. It begins with an introduction and outlines the learning objectives, which include increasing enthusiasm for treating patients with substance use disorders and reducing stigma. The speakers then share their experiences and examples from three different institutions: the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the University of Colorado, and the Boston University/VA Psychiatry Program. <br /><br />Dr. Ridbo discusses the barriers and solutions they faced at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, including the lack of addiction education and training in their curriculum. She explains how they created a continuum of care for patients with co-occurring disorders, including outpatient and inpatient services. They also integrated undergraduate and graduate learners into their clinical practice, such as medical students, PA students, nursing students, and psychiatric nurse practitioner students. Dr. Ridbo highlights the growth of their service and the positive impact it has had on patients.<br /><br />Dr. Renner discusses the Boston University/VA Psychiatry Program, where they incorporated addiction training into an existing outpatient psychiatry clinic. They focused on providing a comprehensive and long-term approach to managing dual diagnosis patients. The program included seminars, clinical supervision, and buprenorphine training for residents. Dr. Renner emphasizes the importance of continuity of care and the benefits of integrating addiction training into existing programs.<br /><br />Dr. Ridbo and Dr. Renner also answer questions from the audience about optimizing the experience for learners and adapting the model to different settings, such as telepsychiatry and other outpatient clinics.<br /><br />Overall, the video transcript provides insights and examples of how to successfully incorporate learners into existing addiction psychiatry clinical services, increasing enthusiasm for addiction care and reducing stigma.

Keywords

incorporation

learners

addiction psychiatry clinical services

substance use disorders

reducing stigma

co-occurring disorders

continuum of care

undergraduate and graduate learners

dual diagnosis patients

integrating addiction training

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