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Opioid and Substance Use Treatment Training Scholarship Program

Link
View program website
Sponsor
University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction
Deadlines
Dec 1, 2026
Contact

officehr@uvm.edu

Purpose

The Opioid and Substance Use Treatment Training Scholarship Program provides the opportunity for 2 days of in-person comprehensive training and consultation with clinicians, faculty, and staff experts from the University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction. The event will be followed by a period of sustained support for the practices as they implement the strategies learned during the event.

The goals of the program are to help practices:

  • Increase their comfort treating opioid use disorder (OUD)
  • Learn how to better support patients with complex needs related to OUD
  • Receive training on topics related to OUD and other substance use disorders (SUDs), with a specific focus on evidence-based best pharmacological practices and how to enhance prevention and treatment in rural communities
  • Explore issues or challenges occurring within their own practices with other experts in the field and gain the skills and resources necessary to make improvements

The curriculum will cover specifics on OUD/SUD management, including:

  • Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) prescribing
  • Evidence-based non-pharmacological treatments
  • Methods of communicating with patients around substance use
  • Special considerations related to OUD/SUD management in rural practices

The program will take place in Burlington, Vermont, on May 6-7, 2027.

Eligibility

Eligibility is intended for prescribing primary care providers and practice members from rural practices in Maine. Up to 4 individuals from each practice may attend. Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged.

Practices must be from HRSA-designated rural areas.

The program is designed for rural practices with limited experience providing treatment for opioid use disorder.

Geographic coverage
Maine
Amount of funding

The program is offered at no cost to participants. The cost of travel and lodging for up to 4 participants per practice will be provided.

Continuing education credits will be available, when possible, based on the needs and professional roles of the participants.

Application process

A link to the online application is available on the program website.

Funding type
Educational Opportunities and Fellowships
Tagged as
Health workforce education and training · Networking and collaboration · Substance use and misuse · Maine

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Organizations (1)

  • University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction, view details



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