SOAR Webinar Series: Understanding Opioids and Other Drugs

Description

In this two-part webinar series, attendees heard from clinicians about the clinical consequences of addiction to opioids. SOAR providers described their communities’ responses to the opioid crisis by providing supportive services such as Housing First and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). Experts at SAMHSA and SSA provided an overview of federal policies and new resources which relate to individuals with addiction and/or individuals who may be taking opioids and other drugs, such as medical marijuana as prescribed by their clinician.

Participants came away with a better understanding of how SSA evaluates drug usage and its implication for the SOAR applicant who uses opioids and marijuana.

Part I: Wednesday, October 18, 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET

Speakers

• Dr. Tyler Gray, M.D., Medical Director, Healthcare for the Homeless, West Baltimore, MD
• Jacqueline S. Long, Director of Housing and Grants, Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, Prestonsburg, KY 
• Steven K. Samra ,MPA, Deputy Director, SAMHSA BRSS TACS, Needham, MA

Part I Materials

• PowerPoint Slides (PPTX)
• Webinar Recording
• Handouts from Steven Samra
  • An Introduction to NA Meetings (PDF)
  • Decisions in Recovery Handbook (PDF)
  • Harm Reduction Fact Sheet (PDF)
  • A Primer on Recovery Residences (PDF)

Part II: Wednesday, October 25, 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET

Speakers

• Dr. Andrew Mendenhall, M.D., Medical Director of SUDS Services, Central City Concern, Portland, OR
• Denise Keesee, BEST Case Manager, Central City Concern, Portland, OR
• Michael J. Goldstein, Social Security Administration, Office of Disability Policy – ORDP, Office of Medical Policy

Part II Materials

• PowerPoint Slides (PPTX)
• Webinar Recording
• Other Materials
  • SSR 13-2p: TITLES II AND XVI (DOC)

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