Author: thirdangle

Telemedicine for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment By, Julia Brownfield, MPHE Springs Recovery Connection, Director of Programs As technology advances, so does its application in various daily practices, including medicine. The emergence of the COVID-19 has probably accelerated the range of applications of different emerging technologies. Even so, estimates show that 13,000 beneficiaries of Medicare…

Recovery Self Efficacy By, Julia Brownfield, MPHE Director of Programs Springs Recovery Connection Self-efficacy after treatment has been shown to be an essential element in maintaining Recovery. Self-efficacy is defined as a person’s belief and confidence in achieving full Recovery (3). Self-efficacy influences the decision to reduce substance use and maintain the gains achieved during…

Barriers to Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) By, Julia Brownfield, MPHE Director of Programs Springs Recovery Connection Even though research has shown the effectiveness of medically assisted treatment (MAT) for people suffering from substance use disorder (SUD), there are policy and procedure gaps that have subsequently led to low adoption, especially among treatment facilities across the…