What:
The Hartford entered into partnership with the Yale Program in Addiction Medicine (Yale-PAM) for piloting new program designed to better treat injured workers, curb the ongoing U.S. opioid crisis
Why:
The mounting loss and suffering caused by the opioid crisis must be stopped. Clinicians play a critical role in preventing substance misuse and fostering treatment. The training will help clinicians identify and treat acute pain, chronic pain, substance misuse, and substance and opioid use disorders.
How:
- Phase 1 of the pilot includes developing the training modules and a compendium of clinically relevant resources.
- In Phase 2, slated for January to June 2022, the training will be delivered to a preliminary cohort of 50 to 100 Connecticut medical professionals, who treat workers with acute pain, living with chronic pain and/or a substance use disorder.
- In the final phase of the pilot, the modules will be updated based on the medical providers’ feedback, which is anticipated for the third quarter of 2022.