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Posted 5/17/2021 (updated 4/10/2024)
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, combined with counseling, to treat substance use disorders. Research has proven the effectiveness of MAT and addiction treatment experts endorse it, but a variety of barriers have prevented the widespread use of MAT. These include a lack of financing for medication, insufficient organizational infrastructure to deliver medication, state and county funding and regulatory obstacles, physician training and certification, staff and client resistance, and community attitudes.
Posted 3/30/2021 (updated 4/5/2024)
This toolkit provides correctional administrators and health care providers the information necessary to plan and implement MAT programs within jails and prisons.
Posted 3/2/2021 (updated 4/5/2024)
Posted 2/23/2021 (updated 4/4/2024)
RCORP Planning 3 Reference Guide
Posted 10/14/2021 (updated 4/3/2024)
The session provided an overview of the challenges facing the rural behavioral health workforce and covered available resources and successful strategies that have been implemented in rural communities to address these challenges, especially in light of the opioid crisis.
Posted 11/23/2020 (updated 4/3/2024)
The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) is hosting a webinar on the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) New site application for eligible RCORP grantees. This webinar will be presented by the Bureau of Health Workforce. It will discuss new site application cycle requirements timeline and benefits.
Posted 7/19/2021 (updated 4/2/2024)
Drug overdose deaths in the United States hit a record high in 2017, with an estimated 72,000 deaths. Over two-thirds of those deaths, roughly 47,600, were due to opioids.These staggering numbers continued in 2018, as over 67,000 drug overdose deaths occurred, and opioids were involved in rough 46,800 of those overdose deaths.
This roadmap highlights existing state efforts and serves as a policy development tool for Governors and state officials seeking to improve coordination and bolster existing efforts across state agencies to address OUD among people involved in the justice system by expanding access to evidence-based medications.
Posted 4/3/2020 (updated 3/28/2024)
This RSV plenary session was held in the Independence Ballroom on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at 10:45 AM.
Posted 1/24/2020 (updated 3/28/2024)
The FTC Best Practices Standards (BPS) provide local jurisdictions, states, tribes, and funders with clear practice guidance to improve outcomes for children, parents, and families affected by substance use and co-occurring disorders and involved with child welfare.
Posted 12/3/2019 (updated 3/28/2024)
The Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) improves the health of underserved and vulnerable populations by strengthening the health workforce and connecting skilled professionals to communities in need.