University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: April 2021

New study will test use of NIATx to increase MOUD in criminal justice settings

Expanding use of medications for opioid use disorder, MOUD, particularly in criminal justice settings (CJS) remains a persistent challenge for many reasons, including stigma, funding for MOUD, availability treatment providers, leadership support, and the historical preference for behavioral therapy-based treatment practices. The University of Wisconsin’s Center for Health Enhancement and Systems Studies (CHESS) and George …

NIATx strategy effective in integrating care

An article Dr. Jay Ford collaborators was a top 10 @RecoveryAnswers read in 2020! The piece explores using @NIATx to improve access to treatment for co-occurring #mentalhealth and substance use disorders. Read the Recovery Answers research brief here. Assefa, M. T., Ford, J. H., Osborne, E., McIlvaine, A., King, A., Campbell, K., Jo, B., & …