Providers Clinical Support System

PCSS is a program funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) created in response to the opioid overdose epidemic to train primary care providers in the evidence-based prevention and treatment of opioid use disorders and treatment of chronic pain. PCSS is made up of a coalition, led by American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), of major healthcare organizations all dedicated to addressing this healthcare crisis. Through a variety of trainings and a clinical coaching program, PCSS’s mission is to increase healthcare providers’ knowledge and skills in the prevention, identification, and treatment of substance use disorders with a focus on opioid use disorders.


Education & Training

PCSS is a national training and clinical mentoring project developed in response to the opioid use disorder crisis. The overarching goal of PCSS is to provide the most effective evidenced-based clinical practices in the prevention, identification, and treatment of opioid use disorders.