Standard 9: All people with co-occurring drug use and mental health difficulties can receive mental health care at the point of MAT delivery.

The effective implementation of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards will transform treatment services and the experience of people in treatment. Delivering the National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and the treatment engagement target depends on this transformation being made.

This webinar series will explore how progress with implementation is being made in settings across Scotland and the challenge that remains.

Standard 9: All people with co-occurring drug use and mental health difficulties can receive mental health care at the point of MAT delivery.

People have the right to ask for support with mental health problems and to engage in mental health treatment while being supported as part of their drug treatment and care.

Speakers:

- Gregory Hill-O’Connor, Strategic Planning Advisor, Improvement Hub, Health Care Improvement Scotland

- Dr Arun Menon, Lead Clinician and Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist, Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services (ADRS), NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

- Jan Mayor, Turning Point Scotland

- Dr Roy Robertson, University of Edinburgh

For more information about the MAT Standards visit http://matstandards.scot/

This webinar was held on Friday 20th January 2022, 1.00pm - 2.20pm