A 2022 study found that 1 in 11 adults over the age of 60 had a Substance Use Disorder. This ever-increasing cohort faces unique factors that can impact SUD treatment and outcomes. This ECHO will provide insight into the treatment of SUD in Older Adults, examining individualized care, co-occurring conditions, treatment for substances with the highest prevalence, and end-of-life considerations. This community is often underserved and undertreated for Substance Use Disorder, and this iECHO will equip participants to fill in this treatment gap.

Learning Objectives:

        • Participants will learn unique treatment considerations for patients with SUD who are also Older Adults.
        • Participants will examine how co-occurring conditions impact Older Adults.
        • Participants will explore specific considerations unique to the Older Adult cohort, like end-of-life care and loss of individuality.
        • Participants will examine medication protocols for Older Adult patients with SUD.

September 12, 2025 | End-of-Life Care with SUD with Amelia Hersey, PA-C

October 10, 2025 | “I’m Still Me”: Providing individualized care to Older Adults with SUD with Rhonda Selvin, FNP

November 14, 2025 | Anxious Aging: Practical Tools for Recognition and Relief with Jesse Higgins, RN, MSN, PMHNP

December 12, 2025 | Medications for Older Adults with SUD with Nicolette Centanni, Pharm D, BCPS, BCGP, BCPP