Beyond the Clinic: Operational Strategies to Expand Access and Improve Engagement in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Behavioral health organizations continue to face increasing demand for substance use disorder services, but improving access requires more than expanding capacity – it requires rethinking how care is delivered.
Join Netsmart and Denver Recovery Group to learn how one organization as operationalized a low-barrier model of care through initiatives such as Treatment on Demand, enabling 24-hour emergency department referrals for rapid buprenorphine induction and next-day transition into ongoing care; expanding access across rural communities through telehealth and flexible staffing models; and ensuring continuity of care through partnerships with county jails, halfway houses and sober living programs. Attendees will also learn how Denver Recovery Group integrates behavioral health, primary care and medication-assisted treatment to address the whole person while improving engagement and supporting long-term recovery.
Learning objectives:
- Explore operational strategies that reduce barriers to treatment and improve patient engagement across diverse populations
- Examine how emergency department, justice system and community partnerships can strengthen continuity of care and accelerate treatment access
- Identify practical approaches for implementing low-barrier, whole-person care models that improve access and support long-term recovery
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