This session highlights innovative changes in opioid addiction assessment and treatment at one of Canada's largest correctional facilities. Attendees will learn how wait times for opioid replacement therapy were drastically reduced, fatality rates lowered, and client satisfaction improved, offering actionable steps for similar outcomes.

• Describe the importance of an effective program to treat opioid use disorder in correctional settings
• Discuss the relevance of rapid assessment and treatment initiation for people who have not had treatment in the community
• Evaluate the risks and benefits of using technology to facilitate rapid clinical assessment

Level: Intermediate