Closing Plenary: The Present and Future of Federal Regulations for Opioid Treatment

Thursday, November 3, 2022

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM

Location: Holiday 4-6, Level 2

CE: 1.25

Plenary Moderator(s)

Mark W. Parrino, MPA

President
AATOD, Inc.
New York, New York

Plenary Speaker(s)

Kristi N. O'Malley, JD (she/her/hers)

Assistant Administrator
Drug Enforcement Administration
Springfield, Virginia

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Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, PhD

Assistant Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants will:

Identify practical approaches in addressing the opioid epidemic.
Describe the public health and public safety approach to combating the opioid abuse.
Describe how federal agencies are collaborating and responding to the opioid epidemic.

The Closing Plenary Session will feature two powerful keynote addresses that you will not want to miss, with AATOD’ s own Mark Parrino as our moderator. We are excited to welcome Kristi O'Malley, Senior Advisor for the Diversion Control Division within the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) who will share the work the DEA is doing to address the changes brought about by the expanded use of mobile van services, the work with federal and international partners to stop the flow of fentanyl and heroin into the country, and how the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and DEA staff are working together to best address the ongoing opioid and overdose crisis in our country. Next, we are joined by the Assistant Secretary for SAMHSA, Dr. Miriam Delphin- Rittmon, she will discuss the many efforts by SAMHSA to improve access to treatment, recovery and overdose prevention and the ongoing work with CMS that created the OTP benefit for Medicare providers, and how SAMHSA is working with states to better align treatment structures, regulations and payment systems between states and the federal government’s; and the continued importance of comprehensive treatment that can address the complex nature of this disorder and those who suffer from it, including co-occurring disorders, social determinants of health, and health inequities. Make sure that you plan your departure from the conference so that you can take advantage of this exciting closing plenary.