Programs and Curriculums
Help bridge the gap between the 22 million people struggling with substance use disorder and the 6,680 specialists working to help them nationwide.
Physicians
MI CARES provides a robust overview of the Addiction Medicine core content with over 30 modules covering specific substances, special populations, justice-involved, addiction and practice, and behavioral health with free AMA category I CME.
What to Expect
Physician Participants gain access to all MI CARES asynchronous learning modules, no-cost CME credits, and assistance during the application process.
Why We Do It
To address the overwhelming need for certified addiction specialists.
Eligibility Requirements
The Practice Pathway is the mechanism for physicians meeting eligibility requirements for certification in Addiction Medicine without completing an ACGME-accredited fellowship. Additional requirements include a minimum of 24 months in subspecialty-level practice. Subspecialty practice goes beyond just treating patients with addiction disorders and requires a comprehensive approach to preventing, diagnosing, and managing patients with various substance use disorders and addictions. It encompasses medication for addiction treatment, evidence-based interventions, evaluation/management of co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and managing complex cases across diverse populations.
Please visit the ABPM website for a full overview of application requirements.
Medical Students
One component of addressing the workforce gap is training medical students in addiction medicine before they go into residency. MI CARES aims to provide an extensive anti-stigma Addiction Medicine curriculum to medical students through a variety of synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities.
What We Do
Introduce students to the fundamentals of Addiction Medicine, increasing knowledge and awareness through a curriculum that spans all fours year of medical school.
Prepare students for residency by providing them with a curriculum that covers the basics of diagnosis and medical care of persons with substance use disorder (SUD) and substance-related health conditions.
Partner with institutions to expand Addiction Medicine and Addiction Psychiatry curriculums.
What to Expect
Medical schools are provided with a robust Addiction Medicine curriculum, including instructor materials for large and small groups and asynchronous pre-learning.
Why We Do It
Research has shown a marked stigma against training for SUD. We hope that by educating students during medical school, we bring forth evidence based, anti-stigma treatment before negative attitudes can form in practice. Medical students are the future of the workforce. We want them to have as much judgement-free knowledge as possible to help combat the addiction crisis.
Eligibility Requirements
- Enrolled in course by affiliated institution
- Medical schools interested in participating can contact us for more information
- Students are eligible to access modules if they are enrolled in an approved course by an affiliated institution. Administrators will contact students with enrollment details.
Social Work
MI CARES partners with schools of social work in Michigan to provide the next generation of social workers with the Addiction Medicine education their communities need.
What to Expect
MI CARES offers 20+ modules to social science students. Practicing social workers can obtain free NASW-MI CE credit. Addiction medicine topics span a variety of subjects, including stigma, marginalized populations, and the biological underpinnings of substance use disorder.
Why We Do It
Research has shown a marked stigma against training for SUD. We hope that by educating students during graduate school, we bring forth evidence based, anti-stigma treatment before negative attitudes can form in practice. We want them to have as much judgement-free knowledge as possible to help combat the addiction crisis.
Residents
MI CARES has partnered with a variety of specialties to provide Addiction Medicine education for residents in the United States.
What to Expect
Our MI CARES curriculum is also available for residency programs. Programs can choose which MI CARES modules best suit their needs.
Why We Do It
Research has shown a marked stigma against training for SUD. We hope that by educating residents, we bring forth evidence based, anti-stigma treatment before negative attitudes can form. We want them to have as much judgement-free knowledge as possible to help combat the addiction crisis.
For Educators
Are you an educator interested in bringing Addiction Medicine to your institution?
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