Gain insight into the prevalence, effect and targeted solutions to limit the impact of stigma on the care of emergency department patients with opioid use disorder.
Join the American College of Emergency Physicians for a one-day summit, Addressing the Opioid Stigma in the Emergency Department, Thursday, January 23, 2020.
Given the complexity of the stigma associated with Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder, ACEP leaders believe that engagement from various stakeholders - including health care providers, patient advocates, and federal partners - will maximize our ability to develop high-quality consensus guidelines for best practices in the areas of emergency department administrative policies & procedures, education and research. All have been invited to participate.
Objectives:
- Identify stigma in the emergency department – perceived by clinicians, as well as patients
- Identify strategies and behaviors to reduce practices that perpetuate stigma in the emergency department
- Discover innovative solutions to combat stigma in the emergency department
- Provide consensus recommendations for best practices and future research in the areas of administrative policies and procedures, education and research
Details:
- Thursday, January 23, 2020
- 7:30 am - 4 pm CST
- ACEP Headquarters - 4950 W. Royal Lane, Irving, TX 75063
Registration:
- ACEP or EMRA Members: $100
- Non-ACEP Members: $150
- Space is limited! Register today!
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI080816 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
