Presented by Alice Frank, Senior Pharmacist at the Hamilton Centre. This presentation will provide an overview of opioid pharmacotherapy prescribed for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns.

• Thursday, 17 October 2024 – 10:00am – 11:00am.
• This is an online event via Zoom.
• This webinar is suitable for workers in the AOD and mental health sectors.
• There is no cost to attend, but registration is essential. Click here to register.

This presentation will explore opioid pharmacotherapy for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns. We’ll cover:

• What opioid pharmacotherapy is and its role in treatment.
• Victorian treatment settings, including sharing insights from the Hamilton Centre Opioid Pharmacotherapy survey and the role of SafeScript in supporting clinical decision-making.
• Key considerations for integrated management, including interactions with mental health medications.
• Effective strategies for supporting those living with opioid use disorder.

This session serves as an overview of opioid pharmacotherapy. If you’re interested in diving deeper into this topic, there’s an entire online module available. Click here to learn more.

About the presenter

Alice Frank is a senior clinical pharmacist with particular interest and expertise in mental health and substance use disorders. She has extensive experience in various clinical and leadership roles within Victorian Public Health Services. She is passionate about the significant positive impact that mental health pharmacists have in ensuring optimal, patient-centred, and evidence-based treatments.