Schedule at-a-Glance
View full session descriptions below. All times are PT.
Monday, September 16
| 8:30-9:45 a.m. | Opening Plenary |
| 10-11:30 a.m. | MAT 101: Building a MAT Program |
| 10-11:30 a.m. | MAT 301: Strengthening a MAT Program |
| 12:30-2 p.m. | Barriers to Implementation, Pt. 1 |
| 2:30-4 p.m. | Barriers to Implementation, Pt. 2 |
Tuesday, September 17
| 8:30-10 a.m. | Tailored Approaches for Special Populations |
| 8:30-10 a.m. | Using Data to Advance Program Growth |
| 10:15-11:45 a.m. | Trauma, Neurobiology, and Addiction |
| 10:15-11:45 a.m. | Demonstrating ROI |
| 12:45-2:15 p.m. | Staying Patient-Centered in MAT: Consumer Panel |
| 2:30-4 p.m. | Beyond MAT |
Session Descriptions
Opening Plenary
Monday, September 16: 8:30-9:45 a.m. PT
This opening plenary session will provide a brief overview of the opioid epidemic and give context to our work as health care providers in the current environment. We’ll talk about the human impact of the epidemic, federal and state responses, and the goals of this training event. There will be time for audience discussion.
Speakers: Bobby Watts, National Health Care for the Homeless Council; Barbara DiPietro, National Health Care for the Homeless Council
MAT 101: Building a MAT Program
Monday, September 16: 10-11:30 a.m. PT
This session will provide an overview of foundational concepts of addiction medicine including an overview of evidence-based, effective treatment models. Additionally, this presentation will highlight the practice transformation that buttresses an effective MAT model of care. Through case studies and active audience engagement, presenters will provide lessons learned in their efforts to implement MAT in their respective organizations. Emphasis will be placed on addressing addiction within a culturally sensitive context, noting stigma and biases toward addiction. Lastly, this session will highlight the importance of team-based competencies, which prioritize shared care, decision-making, and planning.
Speakers: Andrew Suchocki, Clackamas Health Center; Eboni Winford, Cherokee Health Systems; Charles Watras, Sea Mar Health Center
MAT 301: Strengthening a MAT Program
Monday, September 16: 10-11:30 a.m. PT
Description TBD.
Speakers: Lauren Land, Central City Concern; Marty Sabol, Nassan Health Care; Sean Soth, Evergreen Treatment Services
Barriers to Implementation, Pt. 1
Monday, September 16: 12:30-2 p.m. PT
Description TBD.
Speakers: Jocelyn Pedrosa, Yakima Neighborhood Health Services
Barriers to Implementation, Pt. 2
Monday, September 16: 2:30-4 p.m. PT
This session will build on the issues covered in “Barriers to Implementation, Part 1” and focus on internal program operations, community partnerships, and policy issues. What factors determine the level of service engagement you require? How do you build champions for your program? How can we best work with area service providers and other stakeholders? How can we bridge the gap between policymakers, patients, and providers? These questions will frame an interactive conversation designed to help you strengthen your MAT program and improve patient outcomes.
Speakers: Barbara DiPietro, National Health Care for the Homeless Council; Eboni Winford, Cherokee Health Systems;
Tailored Approaches for Special Populations
Tuesday, September 17: 8:30-10 a.m. PT
Description TBD
Speakers: Deborah Borne, San Francisco Department of Public Health; Eboni Winford, Cherokee Health Systems
Using Data to Advance Program Growth
Tuesday, September 17: 8:30-10 a.m. PT
In this session, Dr. Mendenhall will review evidence-based practices for the treatment of opioid use disorder and discuss the importance of data in understanding patient engagement and clinical gaps across a continuum of care. Dr. Mendenhall will discuss an approach to utilizing MPR (Medication Possession Ratio) and subsequent analysis of population segments with opioid use disorder across a Medicaid Cohort in the Portland Metropolitan Region. Through understanding the clinical rubric for MPR developed in partnership with the local Medicaid CCO in 2018, it will be possible to understand both this model of clinical analysis and how the region is working to improve access and patient engagement in treatment for opioid use disorders.
Speakers: Andrew Mendenhall, Central City Concern
Trauma, Neurobiology, & Addiction
Tuesday, September 17: 10:15-11:45 a.m. PT
The research is powerful; unresolved trauma creates a neurobiological environment primed for addiction. The more we study the relationship between trauma and addiction, the stronger the correlation between the two. For an addiction to develop, you need an addictive drug and behavior and stress (trauma being the most intense form of stress). This workshop will help those working in HCH environment understand the connection between trauma and addiction and put forth some practices to help heal trauma while helping patients address addiction.
Speakers: Matt Bennett, Bennett Innovation Group
Demonstrating ROI
Tuesday, September 17: 10:15-11:45 a.m. PT
Description TBD
Speakers: Patrick Luedtke, Lane County Oregon; Andrew Suchocki, Clackamas Health Center
Staying Patient-Centered in MAT: Consumer Panel
Tuesday, September 17: 12:45-2:15 p.m. PT
Organizations providing recovery services focus on client self-determination, empowerment, and engagement in care. In order to fully realize these principles, we must expand these processes and engage consumers in program development, implementation, and evaluation. Individuals who receive services have a unique and important role in evaluating their effectiveness and working together to improve services, providing insights from the ground about the needs of the community. Panelists will discuss their experiences with MAT, as well as other ways that organizations can include the consumer perspective.
Speakers: Kristina Sawyckyj
Beyond MAT
Tuesday, September 17: 2:30-4 p.m. PT
Description TBD
Speakers: Charles Watras, Sea Mar Health Center