1. Opioid Treatment Stephanie Pacinella Standards Development & Performance Measurement May 2006

2. February 16© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved Opioid Treatment (OTP) Purpose Statement Individuals who participate in Opioid Treatment Programs improve social, emotional, and vocational functioning, achieve optimal productivity, and attain the recovery they seek.

3. February 16© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved What are Indicators of Strong OTP Programs? Client Directed Goal Setting Client involvement Identify goals Client Retention in Treatment Match services with needs and goals Identifying other supports

4. February 16© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved OTP Standards Revisions No major changes Federal Regulations for OTPs and CSAT Guidelines COA is approved accreditor of OTPs

5. February 16© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved Core Concept Highlights Service Delivery Integration: –G8, Intake, Assessment, and Service Planning –G9, Service Delivery OTP 2Screening and Intake OTP 3 Assessment OTP 4Service Planning OTP 6 Service Philosophy OTP 16 Case Closing OTP 17 After Care and Follow-Up

6. February 16© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved Core Concepts cont. Total of 21 Core Concepts Service Elements address comprehensive program Focus on medical aspects of Opioid Treatment

7. February 16© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved Professional Requirements Two Sections related to Personnel: Personnel –Responsibility –Training Personnel Qualifications –Credentials

8. February 16© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved Essential Life and Safety A total of 10 essential life and safety standards in OTP Fundamental to practice Must be implemented to achieve accreditation Accreditation Guidelines for more information

9. February 16© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved Standards Implementation Evidence of Implementation Pre-site –Procedures –Program description On-site –Facility observation –Case records –Job descriptions –Staff interviews

10. February 16© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved Thank you! Council on Accreditation 120 Wall Street, 11 th Floor New York, NY 10005 866-262-8088 www.coanet.org spacinella@coanet.org mlavigne@coanet.org