Providing Comprehensive Care in Opioid Treatment Program: A Policy and Provider Perspective (on-demand)-Presentation Recording

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The webinar titled "Providing Comprehensive Care and Opioid Treatment Programs" was presented by Rachel Palicte and featured speakers Mark Parrino and Jennifer Seib. The webinar provided an overview of the current policy landscape for opioid treatment programs (OTPs) and discussed the value of becoming an OTP. It also explored strategies for providing comprehensive services within OTPs and described the services that can be offered within the program.<br /><br />Mark Parrino, President of the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, discussed the evolution of medications used to treat opioid use disorder and the need for treatment expansion. He also emphasized the importance of expanding access to care and highlighted the use of mobile medication units to reach underserved areas and correctional facilities.<br /><br />Jennifer Seib, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Integration at Best Self Behavioral Health, shared insights from their experience as an OTP and co-located with a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). She discussed the benefits of co-locating OTPs with CCBHCs, including easy access to additional services and a holistic approach to patient care. Jennifer also provided information on the process of opening a mobile medication unit and the challenges and considerations involved.<br /><br />Overall, the webinar provided valuable information on the policy landscape, comprehensive care within OTPs, and the integration of services to address the needs of individuals with opioid use disorder.

Keywords

webinar

comprehensive care

opioid treatment programs

policy landscape

medications

treatment expansion

access to care

mobile medication units

holistic approach