HCS and KY-OPEN created a series of brief videos to address common myths surrounding fentanyl, kratom, and methadone treatment for OUD. These videos are accompanied by a series of factsheets and one-pagers to provide a quick overview of the facts. These documents are available here.
Educational Videos
KY opioid overdose prevention education network (KY-OPEN)
The KY Opioid Overdose Prevention Education Network (KY-OPEN) is an educational series that brought together clinical experts and local community participants to discuss effective treatment practices, address common co-morbidities and treatment in special populations, and highlight innovative strategies to expand access to care for opioid use disorder (OUD). These sessions can be viewed for continuing education (CE) credit and meet MATE Act requirements. KY-OPEN also created several educational flyers that address emerging issues related to substance use disorder. Learn more and access our content at https://kyopen.uky.edu
Learning collaboratives (multidisciplinary learning sessions)
Learning collaboratives were designed to raise awareness of evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies across multiple disciplines. Attendees could expand their professional networks and learn about creative, sustainable programs and resources to address the opioid epidemic. Sessions cover a wide variety of topics including addressing homelessness, stigmatizing language in the media, effective advocacy tools, implementing overdose education and naloxone distribution strategies such as first responder leave behind programs and vending machines, and grant writing workshops and information for opioid abatement funding. While sessions are no longer being hosted by HCS, recordings of more than 20 of these sessions are available on the HEALing Communities Study Learning Collaboratives playlist on YouTube.
Watch Learning Collaboratives
Click below to access the YouTube playlist with all learning collaboratives from HCS in Kentucky.
Other Educational Videos
Methadone Myths and Facts by HCS and KY-OPEN
As part of the HEALing Communities Study and KY-OPEN's educational video series, Academic Detailing Pharmacist, Jordan Kelsch addresses common methadone myths and provides the facts. A PDF addressing these myths is available here. A flyer on methadone myths and facts for healthcare professionals is here.
Fentanyl Myths and Facts by HCS and KY-OPEN
As part of the HEALing Communities Study and KY-OPEN's educational video series, Academic Detailing Pharmacist Jordan Kelsch addresses common fentanyl myths and provides the facts. A PDF of these myths can be found here.
Kratom and OUD by HCS and KY-OPEN
As part of HCS and KY-OPEN's educational video series, Peer Support Specialist, Samantha Adams provides her lived experience with kratom & Academic Detailing Pharmacist, Jordan Kelsch, dispels myths and provides information about kratom. A PDF with key facts on kratom is available, here.
Learn by Topic
Foundations of OUD and OUD Treatment
- Overview of medication for OUD
- Dr. James Hawthorne, University of Kentucky
- Overview of Substance Use Disorders
- Dr. Michelle Lofwall, University of Kentucky
- A patients first day: Barriers to treatment, treatment initiation best practice…
- Dr. Laura Fanucchi, University of Kentucky
- See all sessions in foundations of OUD and OUD Treatment
OUD and co-morbid conditions
- Overview of xylazine
- Dr. Kelly Ramsey, NY State OASAS
- OUD and serious mental illness
- Dr. Colleen Ryan, Porter Starke Community Mental Health Center
- HIV, Hepatitis C, and SUD
- Dr. James Grubbs, University of Kentucky
- See all sessions in OUD and co-morbid conditions
OUD treatment in specific settings
- OUD management in hospital settings
- Dr. Anna-Maria South and Dr. Dan Weaver, University of Kentucky
- The legal system and the opioid epidemic*
- Sponsored by Healing Communities Study Kentucky and UK College of Rosenberg Law
- Initiation of buprenorphine in the ED setting*
- Dr. Andrew Herring, Highland Hospital Alameda Health System
- See all sessions on OUD treatment in specific settings with CE Credit
- See all learning collaboratives on OUD treatment in specific settings
OUD in special populations
- OUD in youth
- Dr. Justine Welsh, Emory Healthcare Addiction Services
- Addictions and their treatments in pregnancy
- Dr. Michelle Lofwall, University of Kentucky
- Treatment of OUD in LGBTQ+ populations
- Dr. Steve Johnson, University of Kentucky
- See all sessions in OUD in special populations
Stigmatizing Language
- SUD: Language and stigma
- Dr. Devin Oller, University of Kentucky
- Harm Reduction in Healthcare and Beyond
- Kate Dunn & Alyssa Tremblay, University of Kentucky
- Addiction and the media: Stigmatizing language and best practices*
- Carol Krause, National Institute of Drug Abuse
- See all learning collaboratives on language and stigma
Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND)
- OEND 101
- Dr. Monica Roberts, University of Kentucky
- OEND in criminal legal system settings*
- Monica Roberts, UK; Ben Goldman, Center for Health Equity; Kathy Saloman, Louisville Metro DC; & Christopher Nordloh
- First responder OEND leave behind programs*
- Dr. Doug Oyler, University of Kentucky
- Harm reduction vending machines: Dispensing life saving supplies*
- Chelsea Cheatom & Jessica Johnson, Southern NV Health District; Bradley Ray, RTI; Derrick Jackson, Washtenaw County (MI) Sheriff
Recovery Supports
- Transformational employment: Creating a recovery friendly culture*
- Beth Davisson, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice-President; Beth Kuhn, Stonegate Strategies
- Innovative strategies for long-term recovery support*
- Jeremy Byard, Louisville Recovery Community Center; Jeremy Holbrook & Todd Young, The Neighborhood
- NARR certified recovery residences: creating a culture of empowerment and impro…
- Jonathan Philpot, Kentucky Recovery Housing Network
- See all learning collaboratives on recovery supports
Obtaining Funding Related to OUD
- Evidence-based ideas for opioid abatement funding*
- HCS-KY Faculty and Staff, University of Kentucky
- Basic grantsmanship and funding opportunities*
- Kathy Doyle, Erik Davidshofer, & Lou Hurst; University of Kentucky
- Tips and tricks for successful grant writing*
- David Gross, NEAHEC ; Connie Neal, Chrysalis House; & Ronne Nunley, Pathways
- Roadmap for federal grants: Eligibility and readiness*
- Kim Carter, University of Kentucky
Other/Miscellaneous
- Peer support specialists: Best practices roundtable
- Dr. Amanda Fallin-Benett, University of Kentucky & Voices of Hope
- Recovery during the holidays
- Chelsie Gamboa & Nick Kimberlain, University of Kentucky
- The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its implications for patients with…
- Dr. Anna-Maria South, University of Kentucky
- See all sessions in other/miscellaneous
- Please note that sessions followed by a * indicate they are NOT available for continuing education credit.
Want more free educational resources? See our flyers!
KY-OPEN has created a variety of one pager flyers related to Substance Use Disorders (SUD), OUD, and medications for OUD. Click the button below to access all of these resources.
Looking for information about how to begin treating patients with OUD?
In addition to the KY-OPEN educational videos that address treatment initiation, use of long acting injectable forms of medications for OUD, working with special populations or initiating in settings like the emergency department or with EMS, please see our expanding access to medications for OUD page for further resources.