Opioid Abuse & Treatment: Free Resources: UNC ECHO Project

UNC ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes for Medication Assisted Treatment) which is a comprehensive program to help providers to learn how to integrate medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder into their practice. UNC ECHO provides:

• Case-based learning via video-conferencing
• One-on-one consultation with addiction experts
• Support from practice coaches in developing practice policies and workflows
• Free CME credits
• Free DATA 2000 training

Helpful Resources

North Carolina Resources:

• North Carolina Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT): sbirg.org
• Alcohol / Drug Council of North Carolina: alcoholdrughelp.org OR 1-800-688-4232
• North Carolina Pregnancy & Opioid Exposure Project: ncpoep.org
• NC Governor's Institute: https://governorsinstitute.org/
• NC Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory: https://sites.google.com/view/ncpdaac/home

General Resources:

• MATerials to assist practices in providing MAT: https://www.asam.org/education/live-online-cme/waiver-training/materials
• SAMHSA Tip 63 / Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: https://store.samhsa.gov/product/TIP-63-Medications-for-Opioid-Use-Disorder-Executive-Summary/sma18-5063exsumm
• SAMHSA Tip 57 / Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services: https://store.samhsa.gov/product/TIP-57-Trauma-Informed-Care-in-Behavioral-Health-Services/SMA14-4816
• Office on Women's Health Final Report: Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdose in Women

Source: "UNC ECHO for Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder" Brochure