ACCEPT – Addiction & Co-morbid Conditions: Enhancing Prevention & Therapeutics
The ECHO ACCEPT program connects clinical experts with primary care providers and medication assisted treatment prescribers across Wisconsin to reduce substance-related complications. A multidisciplinary panel of specialists provide education and lead a collaborative discussion on submitted patient cases. Clinic sessions will focus on opioid use disorders, management, and treatment strategies.
Global Objectives
- Implement appropriate opioid prescribing and monitoring practices in an ethical fashion.
- Effectively participate and communicate in office-based, collaborative management of substance use disorders and related conditions.
- Provide education related to primary and secondary prevention in patients who use substances while keeping social impact and belonging concepts in mind.
- Identify the role of medication therapies and contributions of different members of the health care team to the management of substance use disorders.
Program Details
Third Friday of each month from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. central time
Target Audience: MD/DO, RN, APRN, physician assistants, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, psychologists, social workers, patients, caregivers, community members, and students.
Interested in Presenting a Case?
Participate in our live sessions by presenting your patient case to our panel and discussing questions on care management.
Submit your case to our coordinator, Nada Rashid, who will reach out with more details. DO NOT include any PHI.
Documents: ECHO Case Presentation Form (ppt)
12:15 to 1:15 p.m. central time
July 17, 2026
County Incarceral Population
Paula M. Hensel, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, CARN-AP | Addiction Medicine Nurse Practitioner – Wood County Jail MAT Program
August 21, 2026
Drug Court/Treatment Court
Michelle Bauer, RN BSN CLC | Public Health, Nurse Supervisor – Nurse Family Partnership, Sauk County Wisconsin
September 18, 2026
Update on Wisconsin Department of Corrections SUD Treatment
Alison Miller, DO
October 16, 2026
Peer Recovery Specialists
Didi Thomason | Peer Provider – Safe Communities
November 20, 2026
Resource Bridges and No Cost Groups
Trevor Drulia | Harm Reduction Unit Supervisor – Behavioral Health Section – Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health, Bureau of Community Health Promotion
December 18, 2026
Incorporating Comprehensive Community Services into an SUD Treatment Plan
Dan Shalit | Clinical Case Manager – Journey Mental Health Services OARS Program
January 15, 2027
Pharmacies and the Regulatory Scrutiny with Buprenorphine
Nic Smith, PharmD | Owner – Smith Pharmacy
February 19, 2027
Benzodiazepine Tapering
David Leinweber, MD | Associate Director – UW Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program
March 19, 2027
Medication Use for Symptom Management of Stimulant Use Disorder, Intoxication, and Withdrawal
Maggie Jones, PharmD and Katheryn Karlson, PharmD | PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residents – VA Hospital
April 16, 2027
Low-Dose/“Microdose” vs. Traditional Inductions and Transitioning from Methadone to Buprenorphine
TBD
May 21, 2027
Direct-to-Inject Initiation with Long-Acting Injectable (LAI) Formulations of Buprenorphine
David Leinweber, MD | Associate Director – UW Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program
June 18, 2027
High-Dose Initiation in the ED Setting
TBD
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP 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 health care team.
Credit Designation Statement
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 hour of knowledge-based CE credit. Credit can be earned by successfully completing this live activity. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CE credit information, based on verification of live attendance, will be provided to National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) within 60 days after the activity completion.
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must enter their NABP number in their profile in order to receive credit.
2026 Universal Activity Number (UAN): JA0000358-0000-26-008-L01-P
American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hour(s).
UW Continuing Education Credits
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.1 CEUs or 1.0 hour.
Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters, and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation. For this accredited continuing education activity, all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed in session materials.
* Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
Periscope Project
The Periscope Project is a free resource for health care providers caring for pregnant and postpartum women who are struggling with mental health or substance use disorders.
Wisconsin Child Psychiatry Consultation Program (CPCP)
The Wisconsin Child Psychiatry Consultation Program’s goal is to improve mental health care for children in the state of Wisconsin by establishing consultative support from child psychiatrists, child psychologists, and social workers. Through education and consultation, primary care providers can offer timely, quality mental health care to children with mild to moderate mental and behavioral health concerns.
University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery – Project ECHO
A telehealth initiative that connects the surgical specialists in the UW Department of Surgery with primary care providers across the region. UW specialists provide education and lead a collaborative discussion on submitted patient cases via a regularly scheduled video conference.
Wisconsin Recovery 211 Helpline
The Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline is a statewide resource for finding substance use treatment and recovery services. The helpline is free, confidential, and available 24/7. Their trained resource specialists will help you understand your treatment and support options.
Wisconsin Voices For Recovery (WIVFR)
A statewide organization that represents and connects people and their family, friends, allies, and service providers in recovery or seeking recovery from addiction. They provide connections and advocacy opportunities to strengthen recovery across Wisconsin. Together they work to increase access to recovery services, increase the capacity of recovery community organizations, reduce addiction and recovery stigma, and support the integration of peer support providers into the workforce.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services works with local counties, health care providers, community partners, and others to provide programs that aid and protect the citizens of Wisconsin, including alcohol and other drug abuse prevention, mental health, public health, implementation of long-term care, disability determination, and regulation of state nursing homes.
ECHO ACCEPT Team
- Meggan Kohel, RN, BHC
- Ritu Bhatnagar, DO
- Susan Mindock, LPC, CSAC
- Sheila Weix, MSN, RN, CARN
- Paul Hutson, PharmD
- Kellene Eagen, MD
- Joe Galey, CPS
- Randy Brown, MD, PhD, DFASAM
- Cody J. Wenthur, PharmD, PhD
Folks from all backgrounds and professions have been warmly welcomed into ECHO ACCEPT: psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, therapists, nurses, case managers, directors, managers, family practice providers, and the list goes on. If you want to learn more about addictions, addiction treatment, and/or need help with a situation that is happening near you, joining this group may be worth considering!”
Funding
Funding for this service was made possible by GR000039627 from Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government or the State of Wisconsin.
