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Navigating the Opioid Crisis: 
Best Practices for Health Care Professionals
December 15, 2026
Tuesday 12:00pm – 1:00pm PST
Approved for 2 CNEs
Elevate your practice with this 60-minute training designed to bridge the gap between clinical guidelines and compassionate care. This course equips clinicians, interns, and peers with the tools necessary to reduce stigma and improve patient outcomes. Whether you are a veteran MAT provider and need a refresher, or new to the field, you will gain actionable insights into screening, pharmacologic treatments, and care coordination.
Learning Objectives:
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Identify key CDC guidelines for safe opioid prescribing
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Recognize the impact of stigma on patient care and treatment outcomes
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Describe evidence-based screening and treatment approaches for opioid use disorder
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Identify strategies for linking patients to community-based care and support services
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About the Speaker
Pauline Stoltzner is a dual Board-Certified Family and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Substance Abuse Practitioner with over a decade of advanced clinical leadership. Dr. Stoltzner currently serves as a faculty member at the Orvis School of Nursing, where she teaches Mental Health Theory and Communication.
Her clinical background includes high-acuity care in intensive care settings, providing her with a unique perspective on the continuum of care for patients with Opioid Use Disorder. As a doctoral-level researcher and clinician, Dr. Stoltzner is dedicated to advancing evidence-based recovery models. Her combination of executive clinical leadership in detox settings and hands-on experience in MAT delivery makes her a vital asset to initiatives addressing the complexities of the opioid crisis.
This page was updated on 11.4.26
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