WHO: This training is for Northern Grafton and Coos Counties, including but not limited to providers of health and behavioral health services, any health or behavioral health care provider that prescribes medication including primary care, oral health, womens health, etc., pharmacists; MAT program staff; program administrators; practice managers, ED staff ; Substance Use Disorder (SUD) prevention, treatment and recovery focused program management.

WHEN: April 29 (Thursday) @ 11:30 am -1 pm 

WHERE: Virtual via Zoom: http://bit.ly/PDMP-Zoom

WHAT: This presentation will provide an update and overview of the NH Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), including the goals of a PDMP from a ‘big picture’ view and how that has been translated for NH, the 49th State to implement such a program; the opportunities the PDMP can provide as an effective tool to identify and prevent drug misuse, while focused on client-centered care and confidentiality; the overview and value of legislative requirements; current utilization rates in our region; and best practice use of the platform.

Learning Objectives

Following the program, participants will be able to: 

• Describe the implementation and development of the NH PDMP
• Identify the requirements and restrictions from a legislative perspective
• Describe the collection, analysis, and reporting of information on the prescribing, dispensing, and use of controlled substances
• Determine the value and application of the program
• Evaluate the PDMP impact on overdose deaths

Presenter

Lindsey Courtney, JD - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, Executive Director. 

Continuing Education

Physicians: The North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC is accredited by the NH Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity was approved for 1.5 Nursing Contact Hours. Activity #485

Other Professionals: 1.5 Professional Hours of Continuing Education.

CONTACT: For more information on continuing education, contact: Laura Remick lremick@nchcnh.org.

Funding

This presentation is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number GA1RH33527 as part of an award totaling $1,000,000 with 0% percentage financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

Registration

This is a free event.