Objective/Goals This project aims to:
– Train 230 Breen School of Nursing students in Drug Addiction and Treatment Act (DATA) of 2000 waiver requirement
– Prepare students to effectively treat patients with opioid use disorder 
Project Partners – Ursuline College Breen School of Nursing
– Experienced medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) providers with Saint Vincent Charity Medical Center and Cleveland Treatment Clinic
Timeline of Project September 2019 to September 2022
Funder Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Location/Implementation site(s) – Ursuline College Breen School of Nursing (Pepper Pike, OH)
– Saint Vincent Charity Medical Center (Cleveland, OH)
– Cleveland Treatment Clinic (Cleveland, OH)
Innovations – Capacity Building
– Community Capacity Development
– Training and Education
Expected Outcomes/ Sustainability  – Integrate DATA waiver training into Ursuline College Breen School of Nursing curriculum
– Increase access to care for underserved populations with OUD
– Increase the number of Physician Assistants with DATA waivers
– Increase the number of Physician Assistants trained to work with individuals with SUD 
– Improve provider attitudes and perceptions related to treating individuals with SUD