Best Practices for Running a MAT Program
Considered the gold standard of care for OUD and repeatedly shown to increase positive health outcomes, medication-assisted treatment has been increasingly offered in correctional settings in recent years. However, challenges arise when implementing and running MAT programs within correctional settings. Based on experiences from across the country, this expert panel will provide an overview of essential MAT program components and explore in-depth strategies to securing buy-in from medical and custody staff, minimizing medication diversion, conducting program evaluation, and overcoming common challenges to becoming an accredited OTP.
Learning Objectives
-Describe common challenges regarding provision of MAT
-Discuss strategies to overcome such challenges
-Provide practical advice on OTP accreditation
Presenters
Claire Wolfe, MA, MPH, CCHP supports the project management office and project teams at NCCHC Resources, Inc. through data analysis, writing, and research. Prior to joining NCCHC Resources, she worked for the State of New Jersey in an urban legislative district, supporting community members and organizations and skillfully guiding legislation from drafting to the Governor's desk. During that time, she advocated to the state budget committee for funding for substance use disorder treatment within correctional facilities. Ms. Wolfe holds a Master of Arts in international political economy and an MPH in epidemiology.
Richard Forbus, CCHP is currently the Vice President of Program Development with NCCHC. He is a United States Marine Corps veteran and has over 25 years of experience in corrections, retiring as a Corrections Captain in 2021 from one of the largest NCCHC accredited jail systems in the country, where he was responsible for operations, policy and procedure, training, and accreditation. At NCCHC, he assists healthcare and correctional leaders across the country, collaborating to identify solutions to the challenge of providing quality correctional healthcare services within their facilities.
Robert Simon MEd, NCC, CCHP is the director of accreditation at the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, where he is responsible for accreditation of mental health and opioid treatment programs. He has over 25 years of experience as a clinician and administrator in a variety of clinical settings such as inpatient, outpatient, crisis, and substance use disorder services, including opioid treatment programs. For the past 19 years, Mr. Simon has been involved in correctional health care services, with leadership and oversight of large, complex operations within county, state, and federal systems.
Webinar Fee:
$69 ($59 for CCHPs), includes access to the power point presentation, the webinar recording and CE credit – 1.00 hour for ACCME, ANCC, APA, and CCHP.
Continuing education credit (1.00 hour) available for:
Nurses: The National Commission on Correctional Health Care is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. NCCHC designates this educational activity for 1.0 contact hour. Nurses must attend the entire program to receive credit.
Physicians: The National Commission on Correctional Health Care is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
NCCHC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Psychologists: The National Commission on Correctional Health Care is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. NCCHC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This educational activity has been approved for up to 1.00 hour of credit.
CCHPs: Certified Correctional Health Professionals may earn up to 1.00 contact hour of Category I continuing education for recertification.
Social Workers, counselors and others: When evaluating the presentation, select the “General” category, print your certificate, and use it to report directly to your certifying board.
Disclosure Statement
In accordance with the disclosure policy of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, everyone who is in a position to control the educational content of the Best Practices for Running a MAT Program webinar (including planners, speakers and moderators) has been asked to disclose all relevant financial interests, all affiliations, or other financial relationships within 24 months (1) with the manufacturers of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in an educational presentation and (2) with any ineligible companies. Such disclosure is not intended to suggest or condone bias in any presentation but rather is elicited to provide information that attendees might deem important to their evaluation of an educational presentation. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to this activity. No individuals have disclosed a relevant financial relationship with any ineligible companies/commercial interests.
Financial Disclosures:
Faculty Disclosures
Claire Wolfe, Richard Forbus, and Robert Simon have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
NCCHC Education Committee
The NCCHC Education Committee members have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH, CCHP-CP (chair)
Patricia Blair, PhD, JD, CCHP-RN, CCHP-A (vice-chair)
Joel Andrade, PhD, LICSW, CCHP-MH
Sharen Barboza, PhD, CCHP-MH
Eileen Couture, DO, RN, CCHP-P
Amy Jo Harzke, DrPH
Keith Ivens, MD
Michael Johnson, DDS, MPH
Susan Laffan, RN, CCHP-RN, CCHP-A
James Martin, MPSA, CCHP
Marci Mackenzie, PhD, LCSW, CCHP
Tami Rodriguez, PharmD
Lori Roscoe, DNP, PhD, CCHP-RN
Samuel Soltis, PhD, MHA, CCHP
Nancy White, LPC
Staff Liaisons: Toyin Alaka, Ty Jackson, Kim Sterling, MBA, CAE