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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

E-QUAL Network Opioid Initiative

Our aims for this initiative include helping EDs to implement alternatives to opioids, improve opioid prescribing, and adopt harm reduction strategies such as naloxone prescribing and medication-assisted therapies.

A TOOL FOR MANAGING SUICIDAL PATIENTS IN THE ED

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The Coalition on Psychiatric Emergencies (CPE) is made up of a group of leaders in EM, psychiatry and patient advocacy who are focused on improving the treatment of psychiatric emergencies for patients and providers.

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Stigma

 

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Opioid Resources

 

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Information Papers

 

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Sobering Centers

 

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PTSD

 

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Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention in the ED

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CME

E-QUAL Opioids Wave I – Introduction
E-QUAL Opioids Wave I – Treating Patients with Opioid-Use Disorder in the ED
E-QUAL Opioids Wave I – Harm Reduction
E-QUAL Opioids Wave I – Alternatives to Opioids
E-QUAL Opioids Wave I – Safe Opioid Prescribing
Pain Management, Palliative Care, and Addiction CME Collection

Policy Statements

911 Caller Good Samaritan Laws
Alcohol Advertising
Alcohol Screening in the Emergency Department
Civil Commitment
Pediatric Mental Health Emergencies in the Pediatric Mental Health Emergencies in the Emergency Department
Use of Patient Restraints

Clinical Policies

Opioids
Psychiatric Patient

Toxicology Section

Pain Management and Addiction Medicine

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Providers Clinical Support System

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Pain Management and Addiction Medicine Section

 

Federal Mental Health Advocacy

ACEP-Supported Innovations Bill Sent to President
Congress Approves Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
Excellence in Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Expansion Act - HR 3931
ACEP Letter of Support - S. 1905
ACEP Letter of Support for the "21st Century Cures Act" - House
ACEP Letter of Support for the "21st Century Cures Act" - Senate

State Efforts to Address Psychiatric Hold Issues

STATE LEGISLATIVE OPTIONS TO FACILITATE EMERGENCY INVOLUNTARY PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION
CT BILL FOR A PILOT PROGRAM TO EXPEDITE TRANSFER AND CARE OF PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS
NJ ACEP SENATE TESTIMONY ON PSYCH BILLS
RI RESOLUTION TO STUDY PSYCHIATRIC HOLDS IN THE ED
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