Supporting Recovery from Opioid Addiction: How Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Saves Lives
Supporting Recovery from Opioid Addiction: How Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Saves Lives is organized by E Care Behavioral Health Institute.
Overview:
Training that highlights and attempts to advocate against beliefs surrounding negativity and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). Provides education surrounding MAT, including types of medications prescribed, incorporation of integrated health solutions, as well as roles in which counselors/helping professionals play in these settings.
Objectives:
Discuss the neurobiology surrounding the specific dangers of opioid addiction.
Explain which MAT modality best suits the needs of particular individuals.
Recognize the impact of co-occurring disorders.
Recognize the ways in which to help others during sustained remission of opioids.