AACIPM website includes a repository of resources that support the mission to advance access to equitable, whole person, multimodal, guideline-concordant integrative pain management.
More resources and publications will be coming soon. If you have suggestions about relevant resources that should be included, please contact Amy Goldstein.
Equity in CIPM Access for People with Pain September 24, 2020 — 11:00am-3:00pm ET Pre-register for this informative symposium during Pain Awareness Month in partnership with the US Pain Foundation. Hear current realities for Medicaid Directors, and highlights from US...
by Judy Forman Published in partnership with the International Association for the Study of Pain, A Nation in Pain offers a sweeping, deeply researched account of the chronic pain crisis, from neurobiology to public policy, and presents practical solutions that are...
On August 31, 2020, the National Governors Association (NGA) released a new report, “Expanding Access to Non-Opioid Management of Chronic Pain: Considerations for Governors.” In an effort to equip governors with the tools they need to confidently safeguard patients...
This online and downloadable resource was developed as part of the ongoing work of the Alliance to Advance Comprehensive Integrative Pain Management. This was a collaborative effort among the Spiritual Care subgroup members that initially met in 2018-19 after the...
Easy to use massage guide
An interview with Diane Flynn, MD, primary care physician at Madigan's Interdisciplinary Pain Management Center The Interdisciplinary Pain Management Centers (IPMC) at Madigan and at other Army Medical Centers were established in 2010 at the direction of the Army...
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) mission is to produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable, and to work within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and with other partners to...
The codes are non-billable and allow chaplains to be part of the clinical count, nonbillable workload for VA. These codes will become effective on October 1, 2020. With more spiritual care provided in VA facilities, it will make a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of our Veterans.
by Mara BuchbinderAlthough pain is a universal human experience, many view the pain of others as private, resistant to language, and, therefore, essentially unknowable. And, yet, despite the obvious limits to comprehending another make sense of puzzling symptoms and...
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The George Washington Institute for Spirituality & Health will host its 15th Annual GWish Art of Presence Healthcare Renewal Retreat on September 25-27, 2020, 10:00am-2:00pm EDT. Target Audience: Doctors, Nurses, Chaplains, Social Workers, Psychologists--All...
We are the organization empowering volunteers to influence change and impact the future of cancer. From gaining dramatic increases in funding for cancer research to ensuring all Americans have access to cancer care, our work is saving lives and leading to new...
Since 1980, the ACPA has offered peer support and education in pain management skills to people with pain, family and friends, and health care professionals.
Our mission is to mobilize a community for patient support and advocacy, as well as drive and support impactful research that translates into advances for patients with migraine and other disabling diseases that cause severe head pain.
Improving lives impacted by Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and related comorbidities through clinical care, research, and education.
by Rick HansonPer the author's website, this book joins modern science with ancient teachings to show you how to have greater emotional balance in turbulent times, as well as healthier relationships, more effective actions, and greater peace of mind.
Talk to your doctor about ways to manage your pain that do not involve prescription opioids. Some of these options may actually work better and have fewer risks and side effects.
The Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center is a multidisciplinary center committed to improving the understanding and management of disorders distinguished by symptoms of chronic pain and fatigue.
Mounting scientific evidence demonstrates significant rates of overlap among a cluster of prevalent poorly understood pain disorders that solely or predominantly affect women. The goal of CPRAlliance is to put an end to the neglect, dismissal and discrimination faced...
This collection of resources is to help patients with chronic pain, their families and providers who care for them. These include tools to help patients and their families to understand, monitor and manage their pain, as well as guidance on the safe use, storage and...
A complete pain diary