The Basic Advocacy Training SessionThe training for certification includes a variety of topics to give advocates a well-grounded understanding of MAT, research, regulations and laws that protect MAT patients and programs.
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The Basic Advocacy Training SessionThe training for certification includes a variety of topics to give advocates a well-grounded understanding of MAT, research, regulations and laws that protect MAT patients and programs.
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AMTA’S Five-Year Plan for Methadone Treatment In the United States Presented at the Policy Makers Luncheon National Methadone Conference St. Louis, October 7-10, 2001 Accreditation (2001-2005) CSAT implemented new federal standards for accrediting methadone treatment programs on May 18, 2001. I submitted AMTA’s testimony in support of accreditation during my presentation to the Federal Interagency…
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American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence Washington, D.C. ~ April 13-16, 2003 Session: Organizational Meeting April 15, 2003 Picture Essay of NAMA’s Organizational Meeting Starting the Meeting Joyce calls the meeting to order. Top (l-r) Robert Sanders (NYC NAMA), Becki Ballard (OK NAMA), Gary Nessenbaum (WAMM), Jennifer Nelson Connelly (PA NAMA), Joycelyn Woods,…
Is Your Program Punitive? Fill Out a Grievance Report — It’s Time To Educate Them! Does Your Program Treat Patients With Dignity? Fill Out a Compliment Report — Let Them Know They are Appreciated! The Grievance Report Project is an ongoing project used to educate the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) community about quality treatment. Programs…
FALSE! The MMT patient is DEPENDENT on their medication. Not “addicted”! The term “addiction” is currently used as a psychological term referring to the loss of control over drug use or other behaviors such as eating or gambling. By these criteria as laid out in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV, the…
Policy Statement Number 13 July 2003 The development of Oral Swabs for toxicology testing shows potential in providing an alternative means to test for drug use and to assess if a patient is taking their medication as prescribed. Such advances in technology should improve the quality of treatment that programs can provide to patients. However…