Correctional Facilities and MOUD During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The following post is from FORE’s website: https://forefdn.org/

Working with FORE, please join us as we welcome Nickolas Zaller, PhD, Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, Nicolas Terry, Executive Director of the Hall Center for Law and Health at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, and Jodi Manz, MSW, Project Director for Chronic and Vulnerable Populations at the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), on Thursday, April 2 at 3pm EST, to lead a discussion on the impact of the COVID-19 national emergency on the current treatment of OUD for those who are incarcerated and the importance of ensuring a safe release to optimize continuity of care. The panelists review the latest federal and state policies related to this vulnerable population. An open Q&A session will follow the presentation.

The recording of this webinar, as well as the presentation slides, is posted on FORE’s website. We will also be posting an FAQ with the most pressing questions asked on the Resources page of our website, www.ForeFdn.org.

The full webinar can be accessed below.