On The Hill
COVID-19 and the Opioid Epidemic Panel Discussion: H Westley Clark, MD, JD, MPH, Dean’s Executive Professor of Public Health, Santa...
Melissa Vail, LCPC
Secretary
Joshua Grollmes, M.Ed.
President-Elect
Maryland Association for the
Treatment of Opioid Dependence
Treatment of Opioid Dependence
Promoting Access to Quality Opioid Treatment in Maryland
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
Welcome To MATOD!
Dear Opioid Treatment Provider and Friends of Treatment,
On behalf of the MATOD’s Board of Directors, welcome to the MATOD website. We are the Maryland chapter of the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD). We hope that you will bookmark this site and visit us regularly for updates on OTP related issues, membership information, trainings and educational opportunities and during session, legislative information and updates.
Upcoming Events
Event Spotlight
Secret No More: A Book Discussion with Author Lisa Hillman
Lisa Hillman and Howard Ashkin, MATOD’s President, discussed a parent and family’s journey through addiction and recovery at the April 28th annual Annapolis Book Festival.
The reduction of stigma associated with addiction and its treatments was one of many discussion points with the author and group of 30 people who attended.
Board of Directors
Opioid Misuse Prevention Program
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Latest News
BHA/MedChi Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Helping the Helpers and Those They Serve
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and MedChi are pleased to announce a new webinar series starting on Thursday October 29, the BHA/MedChi Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Helping the Helpers and Those They Serve.
Announcement: Public Education Initiative on the Value of Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT)
The heart of the project is an 11-minute video on the home page of the project at https://opioidmatanswers.com/. The video offers answers to five key questions about MAT through personal testimonials and the expertise of Dr. Yngvild Olsen. There is also plenty more on the website and we encourage you not only to visit, but to spread the word to others.
America’s Opioid Crisis: Outpatient Treatment is Effective and Accessible | Pew Charitable Trusts
More than 2 million Americans suffer from opioid use disorder, but only about 25% of people receive any sort of care. For many, inpatient treatment often means leaving a job and loved ones behind to seek recovery. Substance use disorder, however, is a chronic disease that needs long-term management and may be better suited to outpatient treatment options that help address the whole person, not just the disease.
