Illinois’ Response to the Opioid Crisis: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

Pricing

ISMS members: Free
Non-ISMS members: $75.00

Course Description

Since the passage of the Heroin Crisis Act in 2015, Illinois has made reducing opioid-related deaths in the state one of its top priorities. A State of Illinois Opioid Action Plan (SOAP) was developed on the basis of recommendations made by the Illinois Opioid Crisis Response Advisory Council, made up of State agencies, members of the General Assembly, statewide physician organizations like ISMS, other professional/trade organizations, community-based providers, county health departments, county coroners, hospitals, and local coalitions. But where does Illinois stand now? What strategies to reduce opioid-related deaths have been implemented, and how have they worked?

Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) Chief of Staff Danielle Kirby will discuss the SOAP, as well as the new challenges facing Illinois as it addresses the confluence of COVID pandemic and opioid pandemic, and how it plans to target resources in communities that need them most.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the state of the opioid epidemic in Illinois.
  • Describe how the state has addressed the opioid crisis through its State of Illinois Opioid Action Plan.
  • Discuss the effect of the COVID pandemic on the opioid epidemic in Illinois.
  • List resources available to physicians working with patients with opioid use disorder.

Target Audience

ISMS members and their staffs

Disclosure

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.

CME information

ISMS logoThe Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Illinois Nurse Practice Act rules deem CME credit provided by approved sponsors as acceptable to fulfill nursing continuing education requirements for licensure. Nurses may claim one contact hour per unit of CME in the state of Illinois.

Additional information

Estimated time for completion: 
1 hour
Disclaimer: 

The recommendations contained in this resource are not intended to define conduct that is appropriate in every case, should not be considered as establishing any standard of care, and do not constitute legal advice. Physicians, clinicians and healthcare providers should take care to ensure that all care rendered reflects the best clinical judgment and complies with the laws and regulations of the state or location at which the care was provided.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Participation Credit
Course opens: 
04/29/2021
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Cost:
$75.00
Rating: 
0

Danielle Kirby

Danielle Kirby, Chief of Staff for the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR)

Danielle Kirby is Chief of Staff for the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR). Dani has focused on Illinois’ response to the opioid epidemic, promoting a recovery-oriented system of care and innovating the state’s approach to increasing access to services. She is the winner of this year’s Ramstad/Kennedy Award for Leadership in Recovery.

Director Kirby has worked at IDHS/SUPR for over 18 years, previously serving as the division’s Director, and as a Deputy Director before that.  Her earlier responsibilities at SUPR included administering numerous federally-funded treatment and infrastructure improvement grants, as well as the Illinois Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant.  Dani directed the Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Project, driving expansion of SBIRT services within Illinois federally qualified health centers and other settings and serving as a catalyst to integrate substance use disorder services with primary care. 

She is a certified Project Management Professional who earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Carroll College, a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health and a Master of Education in Secondary Education from Northwestern University.

Meets State-Mandated Requirements

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Participation Credit

Price

Cost:
$75.00
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