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 […]
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 […]
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 Dr. Traci Green and Christa Thomas-Sowers from Brandeis University’s Opioid Policy Research Collaborative for a learning opportunity about the latest on drug checking in Massachusetts. Learn what drug checking […]
An open forum designed specifically for OTP staff! Join our open office hours for anyone interested in learning more about the 2027 OTP Virtual Convening (March 30 & 31) and […]