05.14.26 Providing SUD Care for the Unstably Housed Patient: Teaching Belonging & Connection
Activity Announcement
05.14.26 Providing SUD Care for the Unstably Housed Patient: Teaching Belonging & Connection
Thursday, May 14th, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
FREE, live Zoom Webinar
Hosted by Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS)
Schedule:
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Time
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Content
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12:00 – 12:05pm
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Introduction and overview of credit process
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12:05–12:20pm
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Learning Objective #1: Recognize the drivers of substance use among people experiencing homelessness or housed in congregate settings.
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12:20 – 12:35 pm
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Learning Objective #2: Formulate an addiction care plan for a patient experiencing homelessness or unstable housing.
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12:35–12:45 pm
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Learning Objective #3: Teach trainees or staff strategies to engage people with lived experience of homelessness in addiction care that enhances belonging & connection.
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12:45–12:50 pm
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Learning Check Questions with Provider Feedback
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12:50 – 1:00 pm
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Presenter Q&A
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Speaker: Dr. Nicholaus “Nick” Christian
Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Nicholaus “Nick” Christian is board certified in internal medicine and addiction medicine and an assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where he provides inpatient addiction consultation services at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Prior to joining the University of Maryland, he served as a staff clinician in the Office of the Clinical Director at the National Institute on Drug Abuse Intramural Research Program (NIDA IRP). He received his MD and MBA from the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, completed his residency in internal medicine at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, and completed his fellowship in addiction medicine at the Yale Program in Addiction Medicine, followed by postdoctoral research training in health services research through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Christian’s work focuses on developing and studying low-barrier approaches to addiction care, with a particular emphasis on improving hospital-based and community-based treatment for people who use drugs and who experience housing instability. His research integrates community-based participatory methods to engage marginalized populations and inform more equitable, person-centered models of addiction treatment.
Target Audience: Pharmacists, Medical Doctors, Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants, Behavioral Health Professionals, and other members of the healthcare team.
CEU Credit: 1.0 Contact Hours
Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS) of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, is authorized as a sponsor of Continuing Education Units. MACS maintains responsibility for this program.
CME Credit: Pending Approval
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the drivers of substance use among people experiencing homelessness or housed in congregate settings.
- Formulate an addiction care plan for a patient experiencing homelessness or unstable housing.
- Teach trainees or staff strategies to engage people with lived experience of homelessness in addiction care that enhances belonging & connection.
Zoom Technical Requirements:
