The Advocacy Training Session
The training for certification includes a
variety of topics to give advocates a well-grounded understanding of
methadone treatment, research, regulations and laws that protect
methadone patients and programs.
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Addiction and Methadone The
biological constructs of addiction will be explained in a way that
can be understood by lay people (i.e. opiate receptors, Endorphins)
Methadone dose and what is considered an adequate dose and why it is
important and what methadone does to make you feel normal.
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Regulations and Accreditation The new federal regulations will be explained: What
they are and how they relate to the state regulations? Accreditation
and what an accreditation survey is, how it is done, and how
advocates can be involved.
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The Different Faces of Advocacy Advocates from around the country will explain what they do to
advance the goals of methadone advocacy. This session will also
explain the different types of advocacy that advocates are involved
in.
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How to End Methadone Stigma The history of
methadone stigma will be presented and how it has impacted methadone
treatment and the recipients of it. A plan for advocates to work on
for ending it will be revealed.
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Advocate Certification What is certification and how it
will professionalize those committed to methadone advocacy. The Advocates Code of Ethics, the Goals of Methadone
Advocacy, and Advocate Certification.
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