Name
Perspectives on Treatment Modalities: A Panel Discussion On the Differences Between MAT, Abstinence-Based and Harm-Reduction Treatment
Date & Time
Tuesday, October 1, 2019, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Dr. Brian Samford Linda Lewaniak Dr. Carlos Tirado Matt Feehery, LCDC, AADC
Description
It’s important to assess the best plan of action when admitting patients into treatment. Addiction recovery is not “one size fits all.” Individual needs must be gauged from the beginning of the admission process as patients will respond individually to the treatment path laid out before them. There has also much debate and discussion over how treatment should be approached and if certain modalities should be defaulted on before others. In this presentation, we will look at three treatment modalities: abstinence based, medicated assisted and harm reduction. The panelists will differentiate each modality and discuss which instances may warrant the use of each, including blending the three as needed. 
Location Name
Mediterranean Ballroom
Available for Credit
Approved for CEs