Is Your Treatment Court at Risk? Exploring the Consequences of Disability Act Lawsuits by the U.S. DOJ Regarding MOUD

JSI CFO Judge Brian MacKenzie (Ret.) and Associate Judge Geno Salomone will discuss 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 treatment Court professionals should not practice medicine–it is a medical decision that must be made by medical professionals.

 Learning 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.

This session is sponsored by Indivior.