This collection features resources for patients and caregivers about medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD), including a guide from Partnership for Drug-Free Kids on MAT for teens and young adults with OUD.
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Medication Assisted Treatment – Law Enforcement, Corrections and Justice Settings
The use of medication assisted treatment (MAT) has increasingly been adopted in justice settings including correctional facilities, re-entry programs, and treatment courts. This collection includes: An 11 minute video featuring the stories of individuals who achieved recovery from addiction through receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) while in jail A comprehensive toolkit from the National Council on Behavioral Health and Vital Strategies to guide correctional staff in creating and managing medication assisted treatment programs for individuals with opioid use disorder in jails and prisons A 2019 overview from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of MAT in criminal justice settings A 2019 report from the O’Neill Institute for Global Health Law on legal, legislative and fiscal strategies to implement MAT in correctional facilities, treatment courts and the child welfare system A report from the National Sheriff’s Association and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care on implementing MAT programs in the jail setting A guide from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services and Bureau of Justice Assistance to preventing and addressing medication diversion for medication assisted treatment (MAT) programs in correctional facilities A report from the Legal Action Center on MAT in treatment courts A report from the National…
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Medication Assisted Treatment – Policy Makers and Community Leaders
This collection features resources for state and community leaders interested in implementing medication assisted treatment (MAT) programs for opioid use disorder (OUD) in their communities.
Medication Assisted Treatment – Health Care Providers
This collection provides information about MAT specifically for health care providers.
Medication Assisted Treatment – Primary Care Providers and Health Care Clinics
Efforts to expand patient access to medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) often focus on enhancing the ability of primary care providers and health care clinics to offer MAT treatment. This collection features resources intended to help primary care providers and clinic staff establish and maintain MAT programs for their patients.
Medication Assisted Treatment – Stigma and Negative Stereotypes
Despite the overwhelming evidence that medications such as methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone are effective at treating opioid use disorder, objections to medication assisted treatment (MAT) are still common. The resources in this collection are intended to help dispell the myths and negative stereotypes about MAT.
Addiction’s Impact on Children and Families: Resources for Parents, Grandparents, Children and Youth
Research has shown that having a close family member with a history of addiction is a risk factor for substance use and for developing a substance use disorder. In this collection, we feature resources that provide education about addiction, support for coping when a family member has an addiction, and selected resources designed to help prevent the development of substance use disorder in children and youth.
Reducing Stigma Surrounding Substance Use Disorders
This collection addresses one of the most significant issues surrounding the opioid crisis: the sigma faced by people who suffer from addictions. The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine defines stigma as a range of negative attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that are associated with certain conditions such as addiction.
Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Pregnant and Parenting Women: Clinical Guides
This collection features information for clinicians and substance use disorder treatment providers who serve pregnant and parenting women. The collection includes: A link to the comprehensive Mother & Baby Substance Exposure Toolkit created by the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative, the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative, and the HMA Institute on Addiction A link to the Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center’s resource library for family-centered behavioral health support for pregnant and postpartum women An educational toolkit with resources for providers and patients on perinatal drug exposure including patient information guides from Northern Arizona Healthcare, the Arizona Substance Abuse Task Force, and the Arizona Statewide Task Force on Preventing Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs A 2018 guideline from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on treating pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder and their infants A 2018 guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics on providing supportive, culturally appropriate care when treating neonatal abstinence syndrome in American Indian/Alaska Native populations A link to the Indian Health Services website for maternal health A readiness assessment and implementation guide for clinicians implementing the Ohio Maternal Opiate Medical Support (MOMS) model of providing prenatal, obstetrical, and postpartum care…
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Medication Assisted Treatment – Hospitals and Emergency Departments
Hospital inpatient care programs and emergency departments are increasingly developing policies and programs to provide medication assisted treatment (MAT) to their patients. This collection features guidelines from the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, resources and tools from the California American College of Emergency Physicians, and links to the Public Health Institute’s California Bridge Program and the California Health Care Foundation’s Support for Hospital Opioid Use Treatment (SHOUT) initiative. Also included is a link to Massachusetts General Hospital’s “Get Waivered” campaign which provides free buprenorpine waiver training and support for creating emergency department programs.