Screening, Diagnosis, and Linkage to Care to Improve Longitudinal Care for Opioid Use Disorder and Stimulant Use Disorder
July 22, 2024This webinar discusses strategies to increase and improve clinicians’ capacity to provide care for people with OUD and substance use disorder (StUD), increase linkage to care and engagement across various settings, and increase equitable delivery and access to care/services among people who use drugs, as well as those previously underserved by overdose prevention programs.
Equitable Care: Empowering Clinicians in Pain Management for OUD and SUD Populations
June 17, 2024This module provides a comprehensive understanding of pain management in individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD), through exploring the physiological and psychological implications of these disorders on pain perception and management; challenges may include balancing pain relief with the risk of addiction, addressing stigma and discrimination, and navigating complex medication regimens.
Adapting HIV Treatment for People with Substance Use Disorder
June 12, 2024In this activity, an expert discusses how to adapt HIV treatment for people with substance use disorders, exploring barriers to management, effective communication strategies, coordinating care with mental health and substance use treatment providers, and guideline recommendations for developing HIV care plans.
DC Engage 3rd Annual Harm Reduction Conference
June 3, 2024This content was originally presented at the 3rd annual DC Engage Harm Reduction Conference in Washington, DC. Review the content at your own pace.
Patient-Provider Relationship in Addressing Addiction
February 5, 2024This module details effective patient-provider communication in addressing opioid use, misuse, and abuse. It identifies and describes models of communication, applying relevant content to the process of addressing opioid use disorders and the concern of stigma in clinical practice.
Improving Equity in PrEP for PEH Through Structural Interventions
January 25, 2024Over the course of this 75-minute on-demand webinar, faculty discuss structural interventions to enhance engagement of PEH in PrEP care and improve equity in PrEP access.
Special Considerations for PrEP Care Among People Experiencing Homelessness
December 8, 2023This 60-minute on-demand webinar features two experts who discuss the unique challenges, opportunities, and strategies for outreach and engagement of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) in PrEP services.
Beyond Borders: Mapping HCV Care Challenges in DC and Across the Nation
November 29, 2023On-demand module provides a comprehensive exploration of hepatitis C (HCV) transmission, prevention, and treatment. Participants will review demographics of high-risk populations, learn about the revolutionary impact of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), and evaluate strategies for universal HCV testing in reducing transmission rates and improving public health outcomes
Social Justice/Language Justice Implications for Services and Retention in Care
October 3, 2023This group discussion focuses on social justice and retention in care.
Self Care Discussion with DC Engage Micro-Grantees
DC Engage’s annual Harm Reduction Conference brings together harm reductionists, community members, and experts to discuss the latest practices, techniques, and important issues in the harm reduction community.
Drug User Health in a Syndemic Environment – Strategies, Priorities, and Outcomes
These group discussions focus on drug user health in a syndemic environment.
Social Justice/Language Justice
September 28, 2023This plenary focuses on how to eliminate and replace stigmatizing language and negative bias while also using person-first language within communities of people who struggle with substance use disorder to increase access to services and successful retention in care.
