05.08.25 Approaches to Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders in Youth-MACS Brochure

MACS Brochure

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MACS (Maryland Addiction Consultation Service) is a service that provides consultation and technical assistance to healthcare providers and practices in Maryland. They offer MACS TeleECHO clinics, which are virtual learning communities where providers can connect with specialists to discuss anonymized cases. The ECHO model, which focuses on knowledge-sharing, allows participants to collaborate and learn from each other. The clinics help care teams expand their knowledge of substance use disorders and chronic pain management. Benefits include access to an interdisciplinary team of addiction specialists, increased capacity for high-quality treatment, and acquiring new skills and best practices. MACS is funded by the Maryland Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration.<br /><br />To contact MACS, individuals can call 1-855-337-MACS and provide information about their consultation or inquire about teleECHO clinics, technical assistance, education opportunities, or the MACS for MOMs program. MACS aims to address requests promptly and may arrange for one of their specialists to return the call within one business day. A written summary of the call will be provided for record-keeping purposes. The MACS warmline is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.<br /><br />MACS supports healthcare providers in addressing the needs of patients with substance use disorders and chronic pain management. They offer individualized technical assistance and capacity building to healthcare providers in Maryland, and services include implementation support, workflow development, practice protocols, and customized trainings.<br /><br />Healthcare providers who practice in Maryland, including physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, dentists, and members of healthcare teams, can access MACS' consultation, technical assistance, TeleECHO clinics, education, and MACS for MOMs program.<br /><br />Education and training opportunities related to substance use disorders and chronic pain management are also provided by MACS for continuing education credit. Training topics may include DATA 2000 waiver training for prescribing buprenorphine, best practices for patients with substance use disorders, and safe and effective pain management for patients with substance use disorders.

Keywords

Maryland Addiction Consultation Service

MACS TeleECHO clinics

substance use disorders

chronic pain management

addiction specialists

interdisciplinary team

technical assistance

knowledge-sharing

continuing education

Maryland Department of Health