Is your Recovery Court about to be sued? The impact of the United States Department of Justice Disability Act lawsuits against treatment courts in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

During this session, JSI Co-President Judge Brian MacKenzie (Ret.) will speak about the litigation undertaken by the U.S. Department of Justice and the American Civil Liberty Union against court agencies and businesses that restrict or bar the use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD).  The conversation will cover why judges and other Recovery Court professionals should not practice medicine–it is a medical decision that must be made by medical professionals.

Session Objectives

• Describe:The Americans with disability act.
• Explain:Explain the implications of the disability act on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in the treatment court setting.
• Discuss and Dispel:The idea that judges and other treatment court professionals can make medical judgements.