Workshop: Incorporating Addiction Treatments Into General Psychiatric Settings-Workshop: Incorporating Addiction Treatments Into General Psychiatric Settings

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In this video, Dr. Srinivas Muvvala, Dr. Rianna Jordan, and Dr. Oluwole Jegede discuss the integration of addiction treatments into general psychiatry settings. They describe the creation of a Medication for Addiction Treatment Consultation Clinic at the Connecticut Mental Health Center, which aims to provide consultation services and support to psychiatrists and medical staff in the treatment of co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. The clinic is staffed by addiction psychiatrists, a nurse, and addiction psychiatry fellows. They provide addiction-specific consultation, assessment, evaluation, and comprehensive addiction treatments. The clinic also offers staff education, center-wide addiction training, and community awareness programs. Challenges in implementing the clinic include obtaining support from leadership, addressing limited resources and staffing, and working within different clinic settings. However, they highlight the importance of mentorship, collaboration, and providing education to support psychiatrists and medical staff in integrating addiction treatment into their practices. The speakers emphasize the need to change the narrative around addiction treatment and expand access to evidence-based care, particularly for racial and ethnic minoritized populations. The goal is to improve health outcomes, reduce healthcare disparities, and increase the capacity for addiction treatment. Dr. Jordan and Dr. Jegede encourage others to think creatively and start small in integrating addiction treatment into their own settings. They also stress the importance of leadership support and collaboration with organizations such as AAAP and ADPERT to provide virtual consulting and support for education programs. Overall, the speakers emphasize the need for a multidisciplinary approach and the importance of fostering a supportive and inclusive healthcare environment for patients with addiction and mental health disorders.

Keywords

addiction treatments

general psychiatry settings

Medication for Addiction Treatment Consultation Clinic

co-occurring substance use

mental health disorders

addiction-specific consultation

comprehensive addiction treatments

staff education

community awareness programs

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