DESCRIPTION: If you're a health and human services professional, you have probably at least heard of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction, but do you really understand it? Do you know what it is, by whom it can be administered, for whom it is appropriate, how it works, what kinds of medication are involved, and whether or not there are opportunities for you or your organization to help promote this evidence-based medical practice? If you want to know the answers to those questions, attend this webinar.
OBJECTIVES
After participating in this webinar, you will be able to:
- Define MAT for opioid addiction
- Describe risks and benefits of MAT
- Recognize medications used in MAT
- Identify MAT resources for consumers
PARTICIPANTS: This webinar is designed for health care providers including physicians, physician
assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurses, counselors, social workers, case managers, and
other staff who interact with patients, who work in multiple types of settings including primary care,
geriatric care, maternal and child health care, STD/HIV & reproductive health care, mental health,
addictions, health departments, hospitals, health centers, schools, and community health settings.
Faculty: Marc Fishman, MD
Dr. Fishman is an addiction psychiatrist and a member of the faculty of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is the Medical Director of Maryland Treatment Centers, a regional behavioral healthcare provider, which offers programs for residential and outpatient treatment of drug-involved and dual-diagnosis adolescents and adults.
First in a A webinar Series offered by the Central East ATTC, in collaboration with the Regional Office (Region III) of HHS, and the Mid-Atlantic Training Collaborative for Heath and Human Services (MATCHHS)
