March 31, 2010

Hyatt Regency
350 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

The goal of this conference was to expand knowledge and use of medication-assisted treatment to increase its accessibility for Ohio citizens. This conference was provided for an audience of professionals from Federally Qualified Health Centers, County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Boards, community treatment provider agencies, and private physicians, with continuing education credits available to attendees. The objectives for the conference were as follows:

• To provide timely information and education on medication-assisted treatment and the latest evidence-based practices.

• To provide first-hand clinical experiences in the use of medication-assisted treatment for Ohio patients.

• To provide education on addiction and the science of recovery.

• To provide model practices in partnerships between community organizations and health care organizations for the ultimate health of the patient.

Conference Materials:

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Addiction

Morning Session:

Keynote Presentation – Dr. Ted Parran

Community Panel – Hooked: Rx for Pain & Suffering

Community Panel  – Tamara Bartek Presentation

Community Panel – Orman Hall & Trisha Saunders Presentation

Lunch:

Keynote Presentation – Dr. Anthony Campbell, SAMHSA CSAT

Afternoon Sessions:

Introduction to Suboxone & Medication-Assisted Treatment

Planning and Financing for MAT Patients and Programs

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Alcoholism

Clinical Utilization of MAT: Opioids in Appalachian Ohio

METRICH

Methadone Maintenance, Best Practices, & Challenges

Generation Rx Initiative: Preventing the Misuse and Abuse of Prescription Medications

For questions about this conference, please contact Liz Henrich at ehenrich@oacbha.org or 614.224.1111.