AATOD

Met with Rhode Islanders from AATOD and CODAC Behavioral Healthcare to discuss responsible strategies to support those with opioid addiction.

We need to take action and get people the help they need. That's why I'm leading the HOPE Act in Congress to prevent overdoses.

The OKATOD Conference is coming up this fall, and they’re still accepting workshop proposals!

Interested in presenting? Submit your proposal here:
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👩🏻‍💻Webinar Alert
AATOD will be offering a webinar on focusing on the implementation on the SAMHSA regulations. This webinar will provide an important learning opportunity for treatment providers, state regulatory officials and other interested parties to get current information on the field's responses to the SAMHSA's regulations of October 2024.

📆 Wednesday, June 10, 2026

⏰ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

REGISTER ➡️ bit.ly/43miuRw

Opioid Response Network: Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI088037-01 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Policies impacting methadone treatment are being debated right now—and the stakes are high.

H.R. 5629 threatens to roll back critical OTP treatment flexibilities that have expanded access to care nationwide. These changes — made permanent by SAMHSA in 2024 — have allowed providers to meet patients where they are and deliver more effective, patient-centered treatment.

If reversed, patients could lose access to:

- Earlier take-home doses based on clinical stability
- Telehealth admissions via audio-visual platforms
- Appropriate initial methadone dosing
Mobile units serving rural and underserved communities
- This is a step backward at a time when access to treatment is more important than ever.

Join us in urging Congress to oppose H.R. 5629 and protect access to lifesaving care.

📩 Take action: Contact your Members of Congress today: https://aoat.org/take-action/

Take Action - Advocates for Opioid Addiction Treatment Contact Us Contact us using the form below or send an email to [email protected].

⏳ STILL TIME - STILL TUESDAY

Patient access to OTPs saves lives every day.

For this , please consider making a tax-deductible gift to the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence. AATOD is dedicated to expanding access to quality Opioid Use Disorder treatment services, which has been our hallmark since 1984.

AATOD has been working with policymakers and regulatory authorities to increase access to opioid treatment programs (OTPs) though the expansion of mobile vans and Medication Assisted Treatment in correctional facilities in the United States. Please support AATOD's mission by making an online donation.

DONATE: www.aatod.org/give/donate-online/

There’s still time to REGISTER for tomorrow’s (11/12) complimentary CJ webinar ➡️ bit.ly/49Lilez.

Expanding Access to Medication Assisted Treatment in Jails and Prisons.

Moderator: �Mark W. Parrino, MPA �will moderate the session as the President of the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD).

Presenters:
Paul N. Samuels �(Director/President, Legal Action Center) will provide an understanding of broad developments in this area, including court rulings.

Brandi Harrison, BSW, MS, CCHP�(Project Manager, Justice Collaborations, Allegheny County Department of Human Services) will also discuss the opening of a treatment program in the Alleghny County Jail in Pennsylvania.

There will be ample time for Q&A, and this webinar will become available to the public for On-Demand viewing via the AATOD website.