PROJECT
Increasing Referrals to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) from Drug Treatment Courts Using Organizational Linkage Intervention
PI: Ekaterina Pivovarova
Funding Source: National Institute of Drug Abuse
CoE Division: Research, Evaluation, & Policy
| Photo | Team Member: | Title: |
|---|---|---|
 | Ekaterina Pivovarova | Affiliated Faculty |
 | Alexandra Boland | Research Coordinator II |
 | Joseph Sawicki | Consultant Pharmacist |
Description:
The Clinical Organization and Legal Agency Alliance Building (COLAAB) was developed to enhance communications and collaborations between Recovery Courts, community-based Medication for Opioid Use Disorders (MOUD) providers, and other agencies involved in the care of individuals enrolled in Recovery Courts. This included the following activities:
- Identification and engagement of local MOUD treatment providers
- Monthly meetings with Recovery Court, MOUD providers, Jail/House of Corrections, and UMass research staff
- Tours of MOUD agencies with senior administrative staff and MOUD clinicians
- Observation of Recovery Court processes
- Education about how MOUD agencies and legal partners enroll, treat and engage individuals receiving MOUD
- Development of informational materials, including:
- Contacts for local providers
- Summaries of available MOUD services and enrollment criteria
- Collection of MOUD referral and intake documents
- Information about service hours and insurance
- MOUD initiation criteria and procedures
- Establishment of liaison practices to aid in the referral and retention of Recovery Court participants in MOUD treatment
