About PCSS-MAUD

Providers Clinical Support System – Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder is a national project 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. PCSS-MAUD aims to enhance the capacity of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician associates/physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, substance use disorder counseling professionals, and other healthcare professionals to treat individuals with AUD, including the use of Food and Drug Administration approved MAUD.

Educational Objectives

Objective 1: Develop and deliver comprehensive training to screen, diagnose, and treat AUD to enhance the knowledge and capacity of healthcare and counseling professionals. Training will be multidisciplinary and interprofessional. 

Objective 2: Provide skill-based training tailored to different disciplines and practice settings, expanding the number of healthcare professionals who can assess and treat AUD.

Objective 3: Provide technical support, including mentorship and consultative services, to remove barriers to prescribing MAUD.

  • PCSS-MAUD education includes a range of topics, is evidence-based, highlights best practices, and is developed by experts in the field.

  • PCSS-MAUD aims to build skills that can be applied within your practice to improve your interactions with patients and clients.

  • PCSS-MAUD offers tailored, individualized consultative services through email inquiries and mentoring.