Process improvement for behavioral health

Securing buy-in for buprenorphine

For administrators, staff and clients, consider showing brief videos that describe the benefits of medication-assisted treatment.

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To secure staff buy-in, begin by acknowledging that most people would prefer not to manage any chronic illness with medication.

Addressing patients’ beliefs should also be part of a plan to implement or expand treatment with buprenorphine.

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The recovery community is an essential support tool for most all people in early recovery.

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According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, 46% of incarcerations in the United States are for drug offenses.

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Additional resources to secure buy-in for medication-assisted treatment.

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