Presentation Summary: This proposed workshop aims to enhance the therapeutic alliance with medication-assisted patients in a clinic setting. It emphasizes the importance of forming and maintaining a therapeutic relationship, which research shows accounts for 30% of patient outcomes. The workshop will address the fundamentals of building the therapeutic relationship, using patient feedback to strengthen it, and developing positive expectancy for medication-assisted treatment. The presenter will provide a roadmap for integrating these skills into current clinical approaches and address challenges specific to medication-assisted treatment. The workshop, designed for both beginners and experienced clinicians, will last 70 minutes with a 20-minute Q&A session.
*Foundations of Medication for OUD
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants will:
Identify the importance of forming and maintaining a therapeutic relationship.
Discuss the common therapeutic factors that affect treatment outcome and review specific factors that affect the quality of the therapeutic relationship.
Discuss factors specific to Opioid Agonist Treatment that may interfere with the counselor’s attempts to form and maintain the therapeutic relationship.
