Implementing Medications for Substance Use Disorder (MSUD): A Practical Tool Kit for Success
Days & Times
11 a.m. PDT/Noon MDT/1 p.m. CDT/2 p.m. EDT
Session is two hours.
Course Location
Online
Implementing a Medications for Substance Use Disorder (MSUD) program requires careful planning, adherence to best practices, and the right resources. This presentation introduces an MSUD Implementation Toolkit designed to help healthcare providers and organizations effectively establish and manage MSUD programs. The toolkit includes evidence-based guidelines, practical tools, and strategies to overcome common challenges, ensuring successful program implementation and sustainability.
During this course, you will learn to:
- 1. Explore the evidence-based guidelines, policy templates, and clinical best practices included in the MSUD toolkit.
- 2. Learn how the toolkit helps organizations navigate regulatory, logistical, and funding barriers.
- 3. Discover strategies for integrating MSUD programs within existing healthcare and criminal justice frameworks to improve outcomes.
Faculty
Cynthia Herriott, a justice expert and former Rochester, New York, police chief, has extensive experience in criminal justice process improvement and organizational problem-solving. She has trained Treatment Court Teams, established one of the first Community Court Academies, and founded the Community Justice Forum to address disparities in the justice system. She works nationally and internationally to strengthen collaboration between law enforcement and the courts, focusing on policies that promote fairness and community trust. A Fellow with the Institute for Polarities of Democracy, she chairs the RASE Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee and holds a Master of Science degree.
This course qualifies for The National Judicial College Certificate in Judicial Development program Administrative Law Adjudication Skills, Dispute Resolution Skills, General Jurisdiction Trial Skills, Special Court Trial Skills, and Tribal Judicial Skills disciplines.
Implementing a Medications for Substance Use Disorder (MSUD) program requires careful planning, adherence to best practices, and the right resources. This presentation introduces an MSUD Implementation Toolkit designed to help healthcare providers and organizations effectively establish and manage MSUD programs. The toolkit includes evidence-based guidelines, practical tools, and strategies to overcome common challenges, ensuring successful program implementation and sustainability.