Join Jason Faro, Assistant Superintendent at the Essex County Sheriff’s Department, as he shares firsthand experience from launching an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) in a jail setting. Learn how this initiative expands access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), improves continuity of care, and enhances treatment for opioid use disorder within correctional systems.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Highlight steps involved to increase access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in carceral settings.
- Describe ways MOUD program implementation in carceral settings is influenced by policy and state requirements.
- Name common challenges with program implementation and suggested strategies applied to address barriers.
Presenter: Jay Faro
Jason Faro, BS, MS has served with the Essex County Sheriff’s Office since 1998, rising through the ranks from a correctional officer to his present position. He is currently responsible for the day-to-day operations of the newly formed Specialized Reentry Services Division. Assistant Superintendent Faro currently manages all services that involve medication assisted treatment, offender diversion programming, and pretrial reentry services. Current initiatives involve breaking “traditional practice” through the adoption of validated classification methods. Assistant Superintendent Faro holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Political Science and a Master of Science degree in Human Services. He is a graduate of the Essex County Sheriff’s Department Basic Training Academy, Middleton, Massachusetts and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, U.S. Border Patrol Academy Class 284, Artesia, New Mexico. Assistant Superintendent Faro also regularly acts as adjunct faculty at local colleges instructing on subjects of criminology, corrections, and treatment within correctional settings.
Continuing Education: Continuing education credits are available. Attendees must complete the event evaluation in order to receive educational credits. Certificates are distributed within 4-6 weeks following the event.
National Association of Addiction Professionals (NAADAC): This course has been approved by the Center for Excellence on Addiction at JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.0 contact hours of educational credits. NAADAC Provider #255263. Center for Excellence on Addiction at JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
Individuals participating in educational programs offered by NAADAC Approved Education Providers are assured that the continuing education (CE) hours provided for each course will be accepted toward national credentialing by the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP), as well as many of the individual state licensing/certification bodies in the addiction and other helping professions. It is at the discretion of the individual to confirm CE acceptance policies with their state licensing/certification board.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW): This program has been approved for 1.0 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number D20306-2.
Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs): This program has been approved by the Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association (MaMHCA) Continuing Education Authorization Program (MCEAP) for 1 CEU for licensed mental health counselors (LMHCs).