Author: Jessica Norton, MA, LCMHC, MLADC. What is MAT and Why? Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to treat Substance Use Disorder (SUD), sustain recovery, and prevent
Authors: Emily Scordellis, PsyD, CCHP and Tommy Williams, BSN, RN, CCHP. Why is this so important? In correctional health care, the significance of behavioral health treatment cannot be overstated, and it is an essential component of