This UVM CORA Community Rounds Workshop Series webinar is entitled "Evidence-Based Treatment of PTSD in Individuals with OUD, and Innovative Approaches for Increasing Access to Care in Rural Communities." Our speaker is Kelly Peck, PhD, Assistant Professor with joint appointments in the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychological Science at the University of Vermont (UVM) and the Director of Clinical Operations for the UVM Center on Rural Addiction (UVM CORA). This presentation discusses effective treatment approaches for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in individuals with co-occurring opioid us disorder (OUD). It will also explore ways to increase access to evidence-based trauma treatment for members of rural communities.
Learning objectives
1. Define trauma and PTSD
2. Present an overview of PTSD prevalence and impact in the general population and among individuals with OUD
3. Review effective treatment approaches for PTSD
4. Discuss barriers to access to evidence-based trauma treatment in rural communities and how telemedicine may help overcome these barriers
5. Describe the feasibility and efficacy of prolonged-exposure therapy for PTSD in individuals with co-occurring OUD
The Community Rounds Workshop Series is provided live monthly by the University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction (UVM CORA). UVM CORA was established in 2019 through a cooperative agreement with the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). Learn more about our mission, who we are, and what we do at UVMCORA.org.
