2024 ACA National Harbor Program Book_Winter Conference

A-4G Structuring Process Around the Use of Prescription Drugs of Abuse in Corrections (CE, CME, CERP) Track: Healthcare & Treatment Room: National Harbor 7 Correctional facilities in United States currently hold almost two million people at various state prisons, federal prisons, local jails, etc. Many of us are aware two out of three inmates have a substance abuse history. Inside corrections, healthcare service provision is complicated, and one must consider the abuse and diversion risks associated with pharmacological options. Despite the awareness, prescription drug abuse is not simple to tackle without a systemic approach by a multi-disciplinary team. In this presentation, we will discuss ways to recognize patterns of prescription drug abuse, utilization of various tools to promote safe use of prescription drugs and to promote best practices in medical documentation. Learning Objectives: • Recognize patterns that may be associated with prescription drug abuse. • Discuss various tools that may be

• Identify key information to be included in medical documentation when ordering prescription drugs with high potential for abuse to mitigate medical-legal risks. Moderator: Oscar H. Jerkins , M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Director of Clinical Services, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Baltimore, Maryland Speaker: Jean E. Lee , PharmD, BCIDP, Director of Clinical Programs, Correct Rx Pharmacy Services, Hanover, Maryland A-4H Treating Opioid Use Disorder in Jail with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): A Spotlight of Three Jail MAT Programs (CE, CERP, CEU) Tracks: Health Care & Treatment/Jails/ Reentry & Community Corrections/Special Populations/Social Work NEW! Room: National Harbor 11 Jails are increasingly tasked with implementing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) continuation and induction programs to treat individuals with opioid use disorder. This workshop will explore three jail-based MAT programs in three distinct jurisdictions, Buncombe County, NC, Monmouth County, NJ and Des Moines, WA. Each jail will share how and why they decided to implement their program, challenges they faced, how they overcame challenges, successes they have seen, connection to services upon release and how they have and continued to adapt to meet the needs of their clients. Learning Objectives: • Understand the need for jail-based MAT programs. • Describe three distinct jail-based MAT programs. • Identify program components crucial to implementation. • Articulate the benefits of treating clients with OUC within the jail. Moderator: Meg Chapman , M.A., Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. Speakers: Sarah Gayton , Community Integration and MAT Services Director, Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, Asheville,

WORKSHOPS Thursday, Jan. 4 ▼ 4–5:30 p.m.

incorporated to promote proper use of pharmacological agents in correctional environment.

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