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Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes), a virtual education program offered by the Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana's Family and Social Services Administration, is offering a free course to expand your knowledge on how to work with families that have been affected by opioid use disorder. The sessions are specifically tailored to early childhood home visitors and offer First Steps credentialing hours. To learn more about the program or to get involved, visit the Project ECHO website. The first session begins Feb. 19.
With the assistance and support of the Family and Social Services Administration, Indiana 211 is launching a new statewide Lyft program. This program will offer free rides to and from substance use treatment and certified recovery support programs. Any individual who displays a current or past substance use who is not insured by Medicaid or HIP is eligible for a ride. Dial 2-1-1 to request a ride.
The Scholastic Corp. has developed resources for fifth- and sixth-graders and their families regarding responsible medicine use. The resources include lesson plans, teacher/facilitator guides, student worksheets, activities, posters, assessment tools, family resources and videos. Community leaders and coalitions are encouraged to tailor the resources to the needs of their audiences. Click here to explore all available resources.
A new law that will go into effect July 1 requires any Indiana-licensed healthcare practitioner applying for or renewing a Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) to have completed two hours of continuing medical education (CME) on opioid prescribing and abuse during the previous two years. The Indiana Medical Licensing Board’s website has more information about the requirement. The Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) houses more than a dozen webinars on the topic of opioid prescribing and abuse available at no charge that count toward the new requirement. Visit the ISMA website to access these webinars.
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