Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
	Format: In Person | Sandman Signature South Hotel, Saskatoon, SK.
	Target Audience: Physicians, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Dentists, Social Workers, Addiction Counsellors, Other Healthcare Professionals.
	Workshop Length: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
	Registration: NOW OPEN - Click on the Register Now button below to register.
	Workshop Fees: $75.00

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 Target Audience:

The target audience is Physicians, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Dentists, Social Workers, Addiction Counsellors, and other healthcare professionals are encouraged to attend.

 Overall Workshop Learning Objectives:

At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Analyze patient information to assess and advocate for suitable harm reduction and treatments, such as Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT), tailored to the needs and circumstances of individuals with a substance use disorder. 
2. Formulate and evaluate patient-centred treatment plans for initiating and maintaining OAT, considering best practices and interdisciplinary inputs while addressing potential challenges and solutions. 
3. Identify gaps in the continuity of care during transitions between community, correctional, or acute care settings and formulate strategies to enhance care continuity, thereby reducing the risk of relapse. 
4. Assess the complexities presented by co-morbid conditions in SUD cases, such as pregnancy or concurrent disorders, and develop integrated, comprehensive treatment approaches that consider multi-disciplinary perspectives and modalities. 

 Workshop Fees:

Health Care Professionals $75.00 + GST and PST 

****To register for the Interactive Workshop it is recommended that you previously have completed the AIMS-SK Full program. **

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Acknowledgment
This program has received an educational grant or in-kind resources from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health.

*Please note the agenda is subject to change.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures 

Dr. Peter Butt  COI FORM | Dr. Melissa Holowaty COI FORM 

Mary Fraser COI FORM | Danielle Larocque COI FORM  | Dr. Morris Markentin COI FORM

Barb Papp COI FORM Dr. Victoria Tian COI Form | Dr. Andrew Yang COI FORM

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Continuing Medical Education Division, University of Saskatchewan. You may claim a maximum of 7.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

The College of Family Physicians of Canada: This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the Continuing Medical Education Division, University of Saskatchewan for up to 7.0 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.

Other Healthcare Professionals: Participation in this conference may be included as part of the continuing education and competence programs established by individual professional associations.

AFMC Additional Response to Opioid Crisis 

AFMC Patient-Physician Partnership Toolkit

Program Information
Tammy Glynn, CME Program Coordinator
Email: tammy.glynn@usask.ca
cmelearning.usask.ca

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