President Judge Michael Barrasse, Judge in the 45th Judicial District Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County in Scranton, Pennsylvania; Hon. Phyllis McMillen, Oakland County Circuit Court (State of Michigan 6th Circuit); and Hon. Mary Jane Knisely, District Court Judge, 13th Judicial District, Yellowstone County, Montana

This webcast was developed for judges—whether presiding over state, municipal, general jurisdiction, treatment/specialty courts and/or whether they are law trained or not.

This webinar, through a panel discussion, features judges from around the country who will discuss their experience with medication treatment (MAT) for alcohol and opiate addicted defendants and participants. These national experts will focus on the legal, ethical, and practical issues surrounding the use of MAT. This webinar builds on the information from the June 9th Webinar with Dr. Joshua Lee, Medications for Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders 101: The Science of Medication Treatment, which while helpful, is not required to attend this webinar.

At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:

1. Summarize what is Medication Treatment (MAT)
2. Describe why MAT is an effective tool for litigants/defendants suffering from alcohol and/or drug addiction
3. Identify the legal, ethical, and practical issues or challenges of MAT and the justice system