This session will provide a review of motivational interviewing (MI), a collaborative approach to communication used to promote change. Key concepts that will be covered include the "spirit" of MI, […]
Join us for an open forum designed specifically for OTP staff! This is a casual, drop-in event where you can: Chat with OTP colleagues about challenges, wins, and creative solutions Discover helpful resources and best practices from other OTPs Build new connections and strengthen our OTP community No registration or formal agenda—just drop in, join […]
Join us for an open forum designed specifically for OTP staff! This is a casual, drop-in event where you can: Chat with OTP colleagues about challenges, wins, and creative solutions Discover helpful resources and best practices from other OTPs Build new connections and strengthen our OTP community No formal agenda—just drop in, join the conversation, […]
Participants will learn how alcohol harm reduction strategies can meaningfully support patient recovery within OTPs. By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Identify at least two alcohol harm reduction strategies that can be used in practice Demonstrate effective ways to engage patients and colleagues in dialogue around alcohol using a harm […]
Join us for an open forum designed specifically for OTP staff! This is a casual, drop-in event where you can: Chat with OTP colleagues about challenges, wins, and creative solutions Discover helpful resources and best practices from other OTPs Build new connections and strengthen our OTP community No formal agenda—just drop in, join the conversation, […]
Join us for an open forum designed specifically for OTP staff! Gain access to the following valuable resources at this week's session, facilitated by Anthony English: Split Dose Scenarios Methadone Induction (rapid induction vs when to avoid rapid induction) Methadone Dose Adjustment Requests BHN Methadone Missed Dose Policy Missed Methadone Doses – Without Daily Fentanyl […]
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 […]