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OTP Staff Discussion Hour: Community Conversation on Direct Admissions

1/15/2026
1:30 PM-2:30 PM
Location: Virtual
Organization: MA OTP TTA Center
Presenter: Donna Beers, Sasha Bianchi

This open discussion will be co-facilitated by Sasha Bianchi, MPH, Director of the OTP TTA Center, and Donna Beers, MSN, RN-BC, CARN, Associate Director, Hospital-Based Substance Use Disorder Care TTA at Boston Medical Center. We want to hear from staff about what’s preventing streamlined direct admissions, what’s working well, and what would make the process more feasible. No preparation is needed.

Share Your Experience Through our Direct Admissions Survey
This brief survey allows you to provide feedback about barriers, successes, and needed support related to direct admissions.

Take the Survey on Direct Admissions at Your OTP

Your participation, whether through the survey, the conversation, or both, will ensure that the realities of OTP operations inform the resources and support being developed for the field.

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