Course Summary

An overview of current policy and practice standards for medication assisted treatment (MAT) in carceral settings and key components to support effective MAT implementation in carceral settings, with a focus on re-entry transitions.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this material, learners will be able to:

1. Outline evidence demonstrating the benefits of medication assisted treatment (MAT) in carceral settings.
2. Briefly define the community and Bureau of Justice Assistance standards of care for managing opioid use disorder and withdrawal in jails.
3. Describe barriers to MAT transitions experienced by carceral settings to support effective transitions of MAT in carceral settings to community-based settings.
4. Describe strategies community-based providers and partners can deploy to support recovery upon re-entry to the community.

Learning Audience

This asynchronous course is designed for behavioral health providers seeking essential information on attaining and maintaining appropriate licensure and approvals, understanding regulatory requirements, and complying with updated standards in the State of Colorado.

Course Duration

• 37 minutes

External Content Notice

This learning content is housed and managed outside of the OwnPath Learning Hub system, and is shared in partnership with the Colorado Department of Healthcare Policy and Financing (HCPF).

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