Peer Recovery Coaches
An Emergency Medicine Guide to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
Session originally hosted September 2024.
Because opioid use disorder is a complex medical disease with high levels of associated stigma and psychosocial comorbidities, patients may face challenges during recovery and with treatment retention. One way to assist patients with opioid use disorder as they make their journey toward recovery to implement peer recovery coach services. A peer recovery coach is a person with specialized training, lived experience with substance use disorder, and at least two years in recovery.
In this training, we will explore the value of integrating peer recovery coaches into hospital electronic medical records and emergency department staffing structures. Then, we will share current available models for peer recovery coaches within the hospital setting as well as emerging opportunities for funding hospital‐based peer recovery services.
At the conclusion of this training, learners should be able to:
- Review current available models for peer recovery coaches within the hospital setting
- Recognize the value of peer recovery coach integration into hospital electronic medical record and emergency department staff
- Identify new opportunities and funding available for hospital‐based peer recovery
1 CME Credit. These opportunities also count toward the DEA eight-hour training requirement on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
Presenters: Dr. Jacob Manteuffel and Dr. Nick Rademacher
Original Release Date: September 17, 2024
Termination Date: September 16, 2027
Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of MyMichigan Health and Michigan Health & Hospital Association. MyMichigan Health is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. MyMichigan Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category I Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement: Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Note: Continuing medical education (CME) credits were pursued by the MHA Keystone Center, Please reach out to keystone@mha.org with questions.
