Your Medication Experts.
Our trusted team of pharmacists implement innovative solutions and models of care to support behavioral health providers and addiction treatment programs build organizational capacity and knowledge related to medications and controlled substances management.
We work directly with providers, government agencies, employers, schools, professional associations, and community organizations to improve drug safety, education, and treatment approaches to addiction and mental health.
We are the drivers of change.
Medication misuse is a symptom of substance use disorder, which makes medication management complex.
The EMO approach balances clinical appropriateness and treatment planning with behavioral accountability to retain individuals in care, prevent staff burnout, and improve patient outcomes.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION & ADULT LEARNING
Continuing education and post-secondary adult learning focused on the pharmacotherapies and pharmacological principles underlying the treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental disorders.
Approved Continuing Education Provider for the National Association of Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
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MEDICATION TRAINING for DIRECT CARE STAFF
Medication training for direct care staff working in addiction treatment and behavioral health settings.
Training is focused on improving staff performance and confidence in managing patient medications, including building skills about how to therapeutically address medication misuse and non-adherence.
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MEDICATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Medication policy and procedure development, process-mapping, forms creation, needs assessments, and auditing services.
Technical Assistance is focused on improving workflow and operational efficiency related to medications including storage, documentation, and disposal. We assist programs become inspection ready.
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ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES
Addiction medicine rotation for 6th year pharmacy students from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Northeastern University, and other colleges to gain additional knowledge and skills related to substance use disorders.
This is an opportunity for students to apply didactic coursework and critical thinking skills to “real life” patients and situations.
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EMERGENCY MEDICATION PRESCRIBING SERVICES
Our Nurse Practitioner provides emergency bridge supplies of medications for psychiatric and chronic medical conditions to select residential treatment facilities and group homes.
The goal is to reduce gaps in drug therapy across transitions in care that can contribute to destabilization and relapse.
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EXPANDING THE ROLE OF THE PHARMACIST
Our unique pharmacist partnership model supports a just culture of accountability and transparency. Concerned programs can request EMO support before, or even after, a medication error occurs.
We work with regulators and licensing inspectors to support facilities and retrain staff rather than punish them.
Residential and Congregate Care Programs
BSAS Programs & Providers
Medication training support and resources have been specially developed for programs and providers licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS).
Medication Specialist Training for Supervisors
The Medication Specialist Training for Supervisors prepares Program Directors, Clinical Supervisors, and other individuals in administrative and leadership positions to oversee the supervision and continued professional development of Medication Specialists and direct care staff who handle resident and patient medications. This course introduces supervisors to the principles of medication management and provides guidance to improve the overall medication safety of residential and congregate care programs licensed and/or contracted by BSAS.
Medication Specialist Training
The Medication Specialist Training prepares individuals in direct care positions to properly handle resident and patient medications in congregate care and residential treatment settings. This course introduces participants to the principles of medication management and provides the foundational knowledge and baseline skills to complete the essential job functions of the Medication Specialist.
Upcoming Medication Specialist Training Dates and Registration Links
Upcoming Medication Specialist Supervisor Training Dates and Registration Links
Medication Observation Program (MOP) Training - Coming Fall 2024
MOP training prepares direct care staff to manage medications and monitor use in congregate care, residential treatment, and group homes where medications are self-administered by patients and residents.
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