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Bridging the Gap: Healthcare Access To Medication-Assisted Treatment and the Power of Coalitions
April 25, 2023 @ 2:05 pm - 3:05 pm EDT
Bridging the Gap: Healthcare Access To Medication-Assisted Treatment and the Power of Coalitions
Chris Pablo
The opioid epidemic continues. Opioid-related deaths have dramatically increased in the past decade, and issues related to opioids continue to affect millions. National efforts have been implemented through legislation to impact untreated addiction by increasing the availability of harm reduction services and removing barriers to treatment for addiction.
April 25, 2023 2:05 PM – 3:05 PM EDT
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Chris Pablo
The opioid epidemic continues. Opioid-related deaths have dramatically increased in the past decade, and issues related to opioids continue to affect millions. National efforts have been implemented through legislation to impact untreated addiction by increasing the availability of harm reduction services and removing barriers to treatment for addiction.
This presentation will provide a historical overview of the opioid epidemic and the efforts made by legislation during that time to address the identified misuse of opioids and the fatal consequence for the nation. An understanding of access barriers for those who need treatment will be provided. Then a proposal to address those barriers will be discussed through the classic theoretical tenets of Systems Theory and Psychodynamic Theory but through a contemporary lens delivering a grassroots approach to building a coalition of professionals to tackle the opioid epidemic in their communities.
April 25, 2023 2:05 PM – 3:05 PM EDT
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