Opioid Dependence Treatment Certificate Program

Opioid Dependence Treatment (ODT) Certificate Program

Description

The Opioid Dependence Treatment Certificate Program has been developed to prepare physicians, pharmacists, nurses and counsellors to provide a comprehensive range of services for people with opioid dependence. The certificate program consists of  the Opioid Dependence Treatment Core Course (ODT) and six elective courses.

Requirements

Participants interested in obtaining a Certificate in Opioid Dependence Treatment must complete the ODT Core Course plus three or four elective courses to meet the certificate requirement of a total of 39 or more hours.

All professionals are encouraged to complete the entire certificate program, to improve their skills and knowledge in treating opioid dependence. As of January 1, 2009, physicians are required to complete the certificate program within three years of receiving their methadone exemption.

Participants who are not pursing the Certificate have the option of taking elective courses independently.

For further information about courses being offered in this program and to register, please review the course descriptions.

Accreditation

The program is held under the auspices of Continuing Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of  Toronto and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

Each course is accredited for continuing education credits based on the length of the course and the type of activities offered in it.

For details on specific credits for each course, follow the links below.

Please review our cancellation policy before registering.

Please click in the table on the title of the course for which you want to register.

 

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