Date & Time
Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Name
463 Comprehensive Psychosocial Treatment for Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder*
Description

Continuing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) for those reentering the community following incarceration remains a top public health priority as those individuals are at high risk for returning to nonprescribed substance use and fatal opioid overdose. This presentation examines the comprehensive psychosocial treatment approaches necessary to care for individuals on MOUD during incarceration and postrelease and proposes key strategies for successful reentry.

Educational Objectives
  • Define the importance of comprehensive clinical services and supportive case management when treating incarcerated individuals on MOUD
  • Explain strategies for individualized patient treatment and support services pre- and postrelease
  • Identify opportunities to reduce risk for overdose

Level: Intermediate