M.A.T. Education Training

This three-day interactive training provides participants with a detailed understanding of medication used to assist with substance use disorders. 35 hours of distance (on-line) learning is a component of this course that is provided with admission purchase. It is highly encouraged this distance learning be completed prior to the ‘live’ training.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Become familiar with the primary medications associated with the treatment of substance use disorder

• Develop an understanding of the role that medication can play in an individual’s recovery process from substance use disorder

• Increase ability to use treatment matching principles for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders

• Become familiar with a variety of recovery supports available to individuals’ entering recovery from substance use disorders

• Provide an overview of professional responsibilities in providing medication assisted treatment

• Develop a connection with other professionals working in the medication assisted treatment community

CEU Information:

This course provides 18 CEU’s for the instructor-led portion and 35 CEU for the self-paced portion. CEU’s are Category 1 CEU provided by Indiana State statute 839IAC 1-6-2(F)(86)

Additional Information:

This course meets the education hours required for the ICAADA MATS credentials. More information on ICAADA MATS credential requirements can be found here: https://icaada.org/credentials-2/ . This course can be used as continuing education hours for all ICAADA credentials. 35 hours of distance (on-line) learning is a component of this course that is provided with admission purchase. This distance learning must be completed prior to the instructor-led 3-day course. Completing the distance learning will assist with understanding the instructor-led 3-day course. Information on how to begin/complete the distance learning will be e-mailed to the participant within 2 weeks of registration. Be sure to watch for this to be sent to your registration email as your email system may place it in your junk/spam when it is received. It will be sent by the Connecticut Certification Board

Registration information provided as part of this course may be used by MHAI for various purposes, including reporting to state agencies and other accreditation and/or funding sources.