Boston Medical Center (BMC) Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance (TTA)

A Resource for Healthcare and Social Services Professionals

Lessons Learned in OTP Setting during COVID-19

July 8, 2020
3:30 pm–5:00 pm ET

Panel discussion of regulation changes and programatic changes that occured due to COVID-19

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Virtual meeting

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Description

Panel discussion of regulation changes and programmatic changes that occurred due to COVID-19.

Intended audience

OTP and OBAT staff providing treatment for substance use disorders 

Speakers

Janice Kaufman

RN, MPH

North Charles Foundation and Cambridge Health Alliance

Rachel King

MD, FASAM

HCRC in Jamaica Plain

Nalan Ward

MD

Beth Israel Lahey Behavioral Services

Objectives

- Identify infection control measures that can be taken in an OTP setting to mitigate the spread of
COVID 19.
- Describe the changes made to OTP regulations in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Discuss the implications of providing take home doses to patients at OTPs.

Sponsored by

Bureau of Substance Addiction Services

Accreditation information

Boston Medical Center grants 1.50 hours to all nurses who attend, complete the evaluation, and complete the post test. Boston Medical Center is approved as a provider of continuing professional development by American Nurses Association, Massachusetts, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Boston University School of Social Work which is authorized through the MA state board of Social Work to provide 1.50 CE Credit Hours.

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Grayken Center for Addiction TTA is a program of Boston Medical Center (BMC), a 514-bed academic medical center located in Boston's historic South End and the largest safety-net hospital in New England.

Funding for Grayken Center for Addiction TTA is provided by:

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (BSAS)
GE Foundation
Opioid Response Network

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