Providers Clinical Support System - Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder
Providers Clinical Support System – Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder is a national program funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to provide free, comprehensive training, guidance, and mentoring on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD).
PCSS-MAUD aims to enhance the capacity of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician associates/physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, peers, substance use disorder counseling professionals, and other healthcare professionals to treat individuals with AUD, including the use of Food and Drug Administration-approved MAUD.
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Educational Offerings
PCSS-MAUD offers innovative education in a variety of formats to build the skills, knowledge, and confidence to treat AUD.
From Learning to Practice Change: PCSS-MAUD’s Impact
“I am a Family Health PA-C; this training was eye opening and so beneficial. I did not realize how simple MAUD really is and that I am in my scope to utilize it.”
— Physicians Associate“This event changed my way of thinking about AUD. I still used stigmatizing language until I studied this event. This has improved my empathy and approach towards patients [with AUD].”
— Nurse/Nurse Practitioner“This was the first time I've gone over these medications since medical school. I see a lot of patients [with alcohol use disorder] and very few on these meds so I will be more effective at talking to them about their alcohol use.”
— Physician