Notes from the Field: Responsive Continuing Education: Using a Virtual Platform to Address SUDs in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

ABSTRACT

Individuals with substance use disorders are at an increased risk for developing and suffering worse outcomes from the coronavirus disease. Increasing access to innovative substance use treatment that considers the changes to behavioral health services caused by COVID-19 is critical. This paper describes one university's virtual training series on innovative responses to the changing clinical and access needs in the field of SUD care for social workers and other behavioral health professionals. Training satisfaction and considerations for virtual training implementation are discussed.