Methadone Maintenance Treatment Workshop*

A CAMH Continuing Professional Education Classroom and Online Workshop 2007–2008

This workshop teaches physicians, nurses, pharmacists and counsellors skills and guidelines for effective and safe management of clients receiving methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) for opioid dependence. This workshop includes expert presentations, written material, case studies and group discussion. Physicians must complete a written examination as part of the course requirement.

The workshop covers:

• opioid dependence and treatment
• fundamental concepts of MMT
• methadone prescribing and dispensing issues
• urine drug screens
• counselling methadone clients.

This program meets the accreditation criteria of The College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited for 7 Mainpro-C credits.

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, approved by the University of Toronto (7 credits).

The Continuing Education Office, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7 category 1 credits toward The AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.

The workshop is approved for CACCF CEC hours.

The Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) has assigned 7 CEUs to the MMT workshop.

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Place:

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
33 Russell Street, 2nd Floor,
Meeting Centre (Room 2029)
Toronto, ON M5S 2S1

You can register online.

More information is available about CAMH Methadone Maintenance Online courses.

Faculty:

• Eva Janecek, B.Sc.PHM.;
• Anne Kalvik, B.Sc.PHM.;
• Meldon Kahan, MD;
• Evelyn Neilas, MSW, RSW;
• Anita Srivastava, MD;
• Christine Werbski, BPHE, B.Sc., HSC, RSW

Fee: $450.00 for physicians (includes examination fee) and $350.00 for pharmacists, nurses and counsellors.

All fees include materials and lunch.

For more information: Contact Robyn Steidman in Education Services at 416 535-8501 ext. 6640.

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