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 […]
Join us for a practical learning session with Dr. Peter Fifield on the foundations of conflict resolution. This 1-hour session offers real-world examples and attainable practices that OTPs can apply to positively influence conflict resolution. Key concepts covered: Verbal and Non Verbal Communication Trauma Informed Environmental Factors AVADE (™) Basics By the end of this […]
Join us for an open forum designed specifically for OTP staff! Gain access to the following valuable resources, created in response to the SAMHSA Final Rule (Part 8) and DPH Guidance. Screening Exam Form Individualized Patient Counseling Plan Monthly Take Home Assessment Form This week's session will be facilitated by Eileen Rush, LMHC. Rush has […]
Feeling burned out? You're not alone. 93% of behavioral health employees have recently experienced burnout, according to the National Council on Mental Wellbeing. Join Samson Teklemariam, LPC, CPTM for this interactive training on preventing and recovering from burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma. While staying healthy and self-aware is a professional requirement for helping those […]
Join us for an open forum designed specifically for OTP staff! This session will continue the conversation around self-care and addiction treatment with Samson Teklemariam. Samson will dive deeper into the vicarious trauma toolkit introduced in the Self-Care in Addiction Treatment: Addressing Burnout and Vicarious Trauma webinar, offering practical ways to apply these strategies in […]
Providing patient-centered care for individuals receiving treatment services for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) requires coordination across healthcare and social service providers. Establishing connections and interagency collaboration among OTPs and community agencies, such as emergency departments, skilled nursing facilities, and correctional institutions, can support long-term recovery. Participants will hear from Dr. Ruth A. Potee, a Massachusetts-based […]
This two-part, statewide virtual convening brings together Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) professionals from across Massachusetts to explore patient-centered care strategies, share challenges and successes, and collaborate on real-world solutions.
This two-part, statewide virtual convening brings together Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) professionals from across Massachusetts to explore patient-centered care strategies, share challenges and successes, and collaborate on real-world solutions.
Providing patient-centered care for individuals receiving treatment services for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) requires coordination across healthcare and social service providers. Establishing connections and interagency collaboration among OTPs and community agencies, such as emergency departments, skilled nursing facilities, and correctional institutions, can support long-term recovery. Participants will hear from Dr. Ruth A. Potee, a Massachusetts-based […]
Join us for an open forum designed specifically for OTP staff! This week’s session will be facilitated by LaShaan Depina, LMHC, the Director of Outpatient Clinical Services at High Point Treatment Center in Brockton. Depina has worked at this agency since 2013 in varied settings: outpatient (OP), OTP, and now overseeing clinical operations for all […]
The Institute for Community Health (ICH) will join the OTP TTA Webinar series to share insights from the implementation and evaluation of mobile opioid treatment program (OTP) medication units in Massachusetts. Drawing on interviews with providers and patients, the session will highlight the real-world impacts of mobile units, key considerations for implementation, and practical strategies […]
Join us for an open forum designed specifically for OTP staff! This session will be about transitioning clients on MOUD between correctional-setting and community-based OTPs. During the session, presenters will review the Guidance for Coordination of Care for Patients Entering or Leaving Incarceration on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), created by the Association for […]