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Virtual Lecture Series: Addiction and Chronic Pain: Strategies for Tough Cases
Futures is a proud member of the Florida behavioral healthcare community committed to reducing the stigma surrounding addiction and its treatment. We invite you to join our virtual lecture series via the Zoom platform to network, learn from innovative practitioners, and enjoy a morning of knowledge, inspiration, and camaraderie. This will be a virtual lecture with Q&A to follow. We will provide a reminder and meeting link to anyone who has registered.
Presentation Overview
Over 20 million Americans suffer from substance use disorder and many find themselves in a physical therapy clinic seeking care. Addiction to narcotics, prescription pain medication and alcohol are complex conditions often co-occurring with mental health disorders and chronic musculoskeletal pain. The physical rehabilitation process for an individual experiencing substance use disorder requires a unique approach within the biopsychosocial model of care. The purpose of this educational session is to describe current strategies to help patients recovering from chronic musculoskeletal pain and substance abuse disorder.
An overview of the evidence pertaining to the neurophysiology of addiction and relation to pain conditions will be provided. Moreover, the evidence for exercise prescription, graded exposure, pain neuroscience education, and psychologically informed practice for the individual recovering from substance abuse disorder will be presented alongside practical examples of physical therapists currently practicing in the addiction recovery setting.
Course Objectives: An epidemic exists for patients addicted to pain medication, alcohol, and narcotics. These patients often seek the care of a physical therapist for musculoskeletal pain. This educational session aims to prepare physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to better manage patients experiencing musculoskeletal pain and substance abuse disorder.
Upon completion of this session the participant will be able to:
- Discuss the neurophysiological concepts relating to pain, addiction and substance abuse.
- Examine the medical management of substance abuse disorder.
- Examine the clinical benefits of exercise, graded exposure and pain neuroscience education for individuals recovering from substance abuse disorder.
- Recall specific physical therapist led programs for co-occurring musculoskeletal conditions within an addiction recovery setting.
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You will need your license number and type to receive credit for this course. This course is approved for 2 hours under these licensing boards:
NBCC- All 50 state licensing boards accept hours approved by the NBCC for LPCs and LMHCs.
NAADAC- All 50 state alcohol and drug certification boards accept NAADAC approved hours with the exception of Illinois and Louisiana (both states allow for professionals to pay a fee and apply NAADAC hours)
Beyond National Approvals which meet most state and certification board requirements individual state board approvals for this course:
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing-Certified Nursing Assistants
Florida Board of Clinical SW, MFT and MHC, #726
Florida Certification Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, And Marriage and Family Therapist Board
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
Many state boards accept hours approved by other state and national boards.
If your board is not listed here please contact them directly.
California Board of Nursing accepts hours approved by other state boards.
States that accept NBCC hours for LPC or LMHC:
All 50 state licensing boards accept hours approved by the NBCC for LPCs or LMHCs.
States that accept NBCC hours for LMFT:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, Washington, Wisconsin
States that accept NBCC hours for SW:
Arizona, California, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wisconsin
