Going Beyond Brick & Mortar -
Breaking Barriers to
Substance Use Disorder
Philip Moore, D.O. &
Andrew Schmitt, LCSW
9:15-10:15 a.m.
Overview
Gaudenzia, the largest nonprofit evidence-based treatment provider for substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders in the Mid-Atlantic region, has initiated several groundbreaking programs to reduce barriers to care and improve access to treatment for traditionally underserved populations, including those living in rural communities. Gaudenzia's Corporate Medical Director, Dr. Philip Moore, and Gaudenzia’s Director of Corporate Outpatient Services, Andrew Schmitt, LCSW, will share the agency's experience and expertise in innovatively expanding access to Medication Assisted Treatment through telehealth and mobile services. Participants will gain practical knowledge and insight in understanding the value and process of moving beyond brick-and-mortar service delivery to address the overdose and addiction crises.
Learning Objectives
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Developing a workflow for a sustainable Medication Assisted program within an established behavioral healthcare model.
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Integrating telehealth services to offer Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) service lines for programs which lack bandwidth to support a medical model or medical complement of multiple providers at brick and mortar locations.
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Developing effective processes for recruitment, training, supervision, and support of implemented medical model, simultaneously monitoring the efficacy of said practices.
Biographies
Philip Moore, D.O.
Philip Moore, D.O., Gaudenzia’s Corporate Medical Director, is a leading expert in substance use disorder treatment and toxicology and received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Michigan State University. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Briggs Physiology with a specialization in Health and Humanities from Michigan State. He served a residency at Maine Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine in Portland, ME, and had a medical toxicology fellowship at the PinnacleHealth/Penn State University College of Medicine, Harrisburg Hospital. He has more than 15 years of experience in both rural and urban healthcare systems in inpatient, outpatient, primary and tertiary, academic and private practice environments. In his current role, Dr. Moore advises on all medical processes and protocols, medication assisted treatment expansions, and relationships with medical staff and vendors in addition to providing direct care for medically complex clients. Dr. Moore monitors pharmaceutical and therapeutic utilization throughout the organization and is instrumental in building cost-effective programs. He functions as a liaison between the medical and clinical divisions within the organization.
