On behalf of the MATOD’s Board of Directors, I am delighted to welcome you to your new website – www.MATOD.org.
We hope that you will visit frequently to learn about OTP related news; upcoming meetings, trainings, conferences and events; advocacy opportunities; regulatory and legislative information and membership related information. It is still a work in progress, so please stop by often.
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.
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.
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.
Maryland has taken sever critical steps in recent years to address longstanding and pervasive barriers to treatment for children and adults with mental health and substance use disorder. We are making progress, but we are not out of the woods yet.
Dear Business and Community Leader, Americans across the country are struggling with an opioid epidemic that has devastated individuals and...
