PCSS: Educate, Train, Mentor

What PCSS: Educate, Train, Mentor does

PCSS-MOUD (Providers Clinical Support System-Medications for Opioid Use Disorders) is a SAMHSA-funded national training and education program led by the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) and operated through a coalition of more than 40 national healthcare organizations. The program delivers multidisciplinary training, educational resources, mentorship, and implementation support to U.S. physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, dentists, behavioral health professionals, and interprofessional healthcare teams, with a clinical focus on opioid use disorders and stimulant use disorders. Operations are headquartered at 400 Massasoit Avenue, Suite 108, East Providence, Rhode Island.

The platform is structured around a core Training Courses and Resource Directory combined with specialized curricula (SUD 101 Core Curriculum, 14-module Pain Core Curriculum, SUD for the Healthcare Team), an 8-Hour DEA Training product line that satisfies federal prescriber requirements, and a national mentor network providing one-on-one clinical guidance. Distribution combines self-serve digital delivery (the education.sudtraining.org platform and pcssnow.org course directory with SCORM-based interactive modules, webinars, podcasts, and clinical tools) with live virtual learning events such as Clinical Roundtable Discussions, Office Hours, and the PCSS-MOUD Exchange series, supplemented by in-person trainings and a moderated Invision-based Discussion Forum. AAAP holds Joint Accreditation with Commendation, held by only 33 of 174 Joint Accredited organizations in the U.S., and the SUD 101 series received a 2024 Silver MUSE Creative Award.

The business model is a non-revenue-generating, grant-funded public health initiative. All training, CE credits, mentorship, and implementation support are provided at no cost to end users; operations are financed by SAMHSA cooperative agreement no. 1H79TI086770 and grant no. 1H79TI085588. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on a coalition of partner healthcare organizations, newsletter and social media channels (YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook), moderated discussion forums, and live clinical roundtables to drive clinician adoption. No public or commercial revenue is generated, and headcount and revenue figures are not disclosed.

Name

PCSS: Educate, Train, Mentor

Legal name

Providers Clinical Support System - Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (PCSS-MOUD)

Website

https://pcssnow.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PCSS-MOUD is a SAMHSA-funded national training program led by AAAP that provides free education, mentorship, and implementation support on opioid and stimulant use disorders to U.S. healthcare professionals through a coalition of 40+ organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Medical Education (CME) for Substance Use Disorder Treatment

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) & Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) (HLAFACAG)

Keywords

• Substance use disorder training
• Opioid use disorder education
• Medication assisted treatment
• Healthcare professional mentoring
• DEA training compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

East Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: PCSS-MOUD is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through cooperative agreement no. 1H79TI086770 and grant no. 1H79TI085588. All training, educational resources, mentorship, and implementation support are provided at no cost to healthcare and behavioral health professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PCSS-MOUD provides multidisciplinary training, educational resources, mentorship, and implementation support at no cost to healthcare and behavioral health professionals for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of opioid use disorders and stimulant use disorders. Offerings include structured curricula (SUD 101, Pain Core, SUD for the Healthcare Team), 8-hour DEA-mandated training, live virtual learning events, a national mentoring network of clinical experts, and a moderated discussion forum, all aligned with federally funded (SAMHSA) public health priorities.

Product overview

PCSS-MOUD (Providers Clinical Support System-Medications for Opioid Use Disorders) is a comprehensive healthcare training and education platform led by the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, providing multidisciplinary training, educational resources, mentorship, and implementation support. The platform offers a unified ecosystem of products including the core Training Courses Directory, specialized curricula (SUD 101 Core Curriculum, Pain Core Curriculum, SUD for Healthcare Team), 8-Hour DEA Training for compliance, the Mentoring Program with clinical experts, live learning through Clinical Roundtables and PCSS-MOUD Exchange, Performance-in-Practice assessments, and a Discussion Forum. All services are provided at no cost to healthcare and behavioral health professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SUD 101 Core Curriculum Library: A comprehensive curriculum designed to build a strong foundation in current research, evidence-based practices, and available resources for healthcare professionals treating substance use disorders.
• Pain Core Curriculum
• SUD for the Healthcare Team
• 8-Hour DEA Training
• PCSS-MOUD Exchange

Products and services

• PCSS-MOUD Training and Education Platform A comprehensive healthcare training platform providing multidisciplinary education, evidence-based resources, mentorship, and implementation support for healthcare professionals to prevent, diagnose, and treat opioid use disorders and stimulant use disorders.
• Training Courses and Resource Directory A searchable directory of educational activities and resources including webinars, self-paced modules, podcasts, videos, and clinical tools filtered by target audience, topic, and format.
• SUD 101 Core Curriculum Library Eight interactive case-based foundational courses plus supplemental courses that build a strong foundation in current research, evidence-based practices, and available resources for treating SUDs with focus on OUD. Awards 0.75-1.5 CE credits per course.
• Pain Core Curriculum A 14-module comprehensive educational curriculum for clinicians treating pain and addressing concerns related to opioid use disorder, covering acute and chronic pain evaluation, multimodal treatments, opioid risk assessment, and OUD identification.
• SUD for the Healthcare Team Four 1-hour modules providing fundamental information about substance use disorders including history, treatment, opioid and alcohol use disorders for all healthcare staff.
• 8-Hour DEA Training Training options that meet the DEA 8-hour SUD training requirement for prescribers to obtain and/or renew their DEA License Registration, available online, in-person, and via live webinar.
• Mentoring Program A national network of trained clinicians specialized in treating substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health disorders, and pain management, offering one-on-one mentorship consultations.
• Clinical Roundtable Discussions Interactive roundtable sessions where healthcare professionals engage directly with clinical experts on various topics related to medications for opioid use disorder.
• PCSS-MOUD Exchange A four-session course focused on implementation of prescribing medications for treating opioid use disorder in various healthcare settings, with prescribers available to discuss real-world cases.
• Performance-in-Practice (PIP) Designed to assist healthcare professionals in determining and addressing individual practice gaps through a performance improvement plan to increase competence and patient outcomes.
• Discussion Forum A moderated online forum by addiction specialists where healthcare professionals can post questions and receive answers from clinical experts.
• Clinical Tools Sample forms, clinical practice guidelines, and educational resources for health professionals, patients, and the broader community to support informed decision-making in clinical settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 34% decrease in opioid-related deaths in Hamilton County, Ohio
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead organization for PCSS-MOUD, coordinating the coalition of national healthcare organizations. AAAP received Joint Accreditation with Commendation and provides accreditation for all continuing education activities.
• Opioid Response Network (ORN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAMHSA-funded network providing localized technical assistance that works in conjunction with PCSS-MOUD for OUD treatment implementation support.
• Addiction Policy ForummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member focused on addressing opioid use disorders and treating chronic pain.
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent PsychiatrymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member providing expertise on pediatric and adolescent SUD treatment.
• American Academy of NeurologymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member contributing neurological expertise to SUD treatment.
• American Academy of Pain MedicinemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member providing pain management expertise for OUD treatment.
• American Academy of PediatricsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member providing expertise on pediatric SUD treatment.
• American Association for the Treatment of Opioid DependencemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member focused on opioid dependence treatment.
• American Association of Nurse PractitionersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member representing nurse practitioner perspectives.
• American Association of Psychiatric PharmacistsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member providing psychiatric pharmacy expertise.
• American Chronic Pain AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member providing chronic pain perspective.
• American College of Emergency PhysiciansmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member providing emergency medicine expertise.
• American College of Medical ToxicologymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member providing medical toxicology expertise.
• American Dental AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member providing dental professional perspective.
• American Medical AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member representing physician perspectives.
• American Psychiatric AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member providing psychiatric expertise.
• American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member providing psychiatric nursing expertise.
• American Society of Addiction MedicinemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member providing addiction medicine expertise.
• Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction (AMERSA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member focused on education and research in SUD.
• National Council for Mental WellbeingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member providing mental health system expertise.
• Veterans Health AdministrationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member providing veteran healthcare perspective.
• American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides 8-Hour MSUD Training with nursing pharmacology CE credits through their e-learning platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association (AMA Ed Hub): AMA Ed Hub is a major CME platform for U.S. physicians across all specialties — overlapping broadly with PCSS-MOUD's prescribers and offering competing accredited continuing education on opioid and substance use disorders.
• American College of Physicians (ACP): ACP provides accredited CME for internal medicine physicians — a substantial portion of PCSS-MOUD's target audience — and offers educational content that overlaps on opioid prescribing, pain management, and SUD.
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP): AAFP delivers accredited CME for family physicians, including modules on SUD/MAT, and shares PCSS-MOUD's primary care audience at scale; broader in scope but overlapping in prescriber education.

Direct peers

• NEJM Knowledge+: NEJM Knowledge+ is a commercial adaptive-learning CME platform for physicians that competes in the same digital continuing-education category as PCSS-MOUD's on-demand modules, with deeper technology infrastructure.
• Clinical Care Options: Clinical Care Options is a commercial medical-education company delivering accredited CME/CE for healthcare professionals, including substance use and addiction content, with a similar target audience of prescribers and behavioral health clinicians.
• American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM): ASAM is the largest U.S. medical specialty society focused on addiction medicine and provides accredited CME, guidelines, and training for addiction specialists — directly comparable to PCSS-MOUD's mission of training clinicians in evidence-based SUD/MOUD treatment.
• Pri-Med: Pri-Med is a large commercial CME platform targeting primary care physicians and other prescribers — the same audience PCSS-MOUD serves — offering accredited continuing education on a broad range of clinical topics including SUD.
• American Psychiatric Association (APA): APA provides accredited psychiatric CME and continuing education covering substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, and MAT — overlapping with PCSS-MOUD's content domains and target audience of prescribers and behavioral health professionals.

Emerging players

• Opioid Response Network (ORN): Also SAMHSA-funded, ORN provides localized technical assistance and education for OUD treatment that complements PCSS-MOUD's training — serving overlapping prescribers and behavioral health professionals with adjacent educational offerings.

Others

• SAMHSA: SAMHSA is PCSS-MOUD's primary funder and also publishes free provider training resources, decision-support tools, and TIPs (Treatment Improvement Protocols) on SUD — making it both the upstream funder and a related provider of educational content in the same domain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PCSS-MOUD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pcss-moud
• Xx.com/PCSSProjects

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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