Webinar: From Insights to Action: Identifying Needs for Rural Substance Use Disorder Training Through Professional Listening Sessions, January 14

January 9, 2026

Webinar: From Insights to Action: Identifying Needs for Rural Substance Use Disorder Training Through Professional Listening Sessions, January 14

This two-part presentation from the Center of Rural Addiction at the University of Vermont (UVM CORA) will:

  • Share findings about what helps and hinders SUD treatment in rural communities, and
  • Introduce the UVM CORA Opioid and Substance Use Treatment Training Scholarship Program – an intensive, no-cost, two-day training initiative tailored for rural primary care practices.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify methodologies used in listening sessions to explore facilitators and barriers to providing SUD services in rural communities in Northern New England.
  • Summarize practical insights and lessons learned from listening sessions across diverse rural settings.
  • Describe the structure, objectives, and intended impact of UVM CORA’s Opioid & Substance Use Treatment Training Scholarship Program.
  • Explain how feedback from health care professionals has shaped program design and informed broader strategies to support rural primary care teams.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, January 14, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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