Improving Outcomes in Substance Use Treatment: Clinical Approaches to Quality Care Across Primary and Behavioral Health (April 8, 2026)

April 8, 2026

Activity Description

This course explores evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes in substance use treatment by bridging primary and behavioral health care. Participants will learn to assess substance use needs using validated screening tools, coordinate integrated care for comorbid conditions, and implement effective communication techniques to reduce stigma and promote engagement. The course also covers evaluating behavioral health performance through key quality measures, including HEDIS ASF, FUA, FUI, IET, and POD, to ensure accountability and continuous improvement in care delivery.

Target Audience

Nurses
Pharmacists
Pharmacy Technicians
Physicians

Learning Objectives

  1. Assess substance use needs by utilizing validated screening tools to recognize risk and determine appropriate interventions.
  2. Coordinate integrated care to address comorbidities and continuity of care.
  3. Implement strategies to effectively discuss substance use concerns, reduce stigma, and encourage treatment engagement.
  4. Evaluate behavioral health performance through quality measures such as the behavioral health HEDIS ASF, FUA, FUI, IET, and POD measures.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit (Listed in Hours): 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 ACPE Technician
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Attendance/Participation
  • 1.00 IPCE
Course opens: 
03/09/2026
Course expires: 
05/23/2026
Event starts: 
04/08/2026 - 11:00am CDT
Event ends: 
04/08/2026 - 12:00pm CDT
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Name

Role in Activity

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with Ineligible Company

Current Relationship

Nature of Relationship

Cheryl Stroud, LCSW

Planner / Speaker

None

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Christian Neal, MD, MPA

Planner

None

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Kari Muskopf, MSOT, OTR/L

Planner

None

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Alison Helms (Sutton), PharmD, BCACP

Planner

None

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Lok-Yan Geng, BSN, PMH-BC

Planner

None

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Jacob Thibodeaux, CPhT

Planner

None

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Stephany Hillman

Planner

None

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Alicia Harris, Ph.D., LPC, LPC-S, LAC

Independent Reviewer

None

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Disclosures of relevant financial relationships
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education (Centene Institute) requires all those in control of educational content to disclose their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. Ineligible companies are defined by the ACCME as companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing health care products used by or on patients. Individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies and regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. Centene Institute ensures that the content is independent of commercial bias.

None of the Centene Institute staff members have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, The Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education® is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
 
 
 
 
Credit Designation Statements
 
Physicians
The Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education® designates this Internet Activity (Enduring Material) for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Nurses
The Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education® designates this Live for a maximum of ANCC 1.00 contact hours.
 
Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
The Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education® designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 1.00 hour. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit will be provided to CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion.
 
Universal Activity Number UAN JA4008309-0000-26-003-L04-P/T
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Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Available Credit (Listed in Hours)

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 ACPE Technician
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Attendance/Participation
  • 1.00 IPCE
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This course is restricted to participants attending the Illinois April Quality Educational Webinar.

Since CE boards may have changes in requirements, it is the responsibility of the attendee to verify with their boards if they accept the CEs being offered.

ADA Accommodations: Please contact us at [email protected] at least two weeks in advance of the training date to arrange accommodations.

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