Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
Understanding the science of substance use addiction is a key foundation in the treatment substance use disorders. Medication Assisted Treatment is considered a evidenced based approach in treating people with Opioid Use Disorders. This webinar will seek to gain a deeper understanding of addiction and how MAT can treat addiction as well as how community based reentry centers connect people to services during post release. The webinar will include national experts in addiction medicine, community based organizations who are implementing MAT, and persons with lived experience using MAT. Panelists will discuss the impact MAT can have at reentry and how programs can effectively implement these services to improve criminal justice and behavioral health outcomes
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