Practice to support the implementation of MAT 3 & 8
Date
23 April 2024
Location
Online via Teams
Details
On 23 April 2024 Stephanie Stewart, Senior Improvement Advisor, Transformation and Improvement in Drugs, Alcohol and Housing (TIDAH), Healthcare Improvement Scotland, hosted the seventh MAT Standards national webinar.
The session focused on practice to support the implementation MAT Standard 3 (Assertive Outreach and Anticipatory Care) and 8 (Independent Advocacy and Social Support).
We discussed examples of good practice where housing, homelessness and addiction teams are working well together and the impact of this, looking specifically at;
- Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans
- The role housing can play in MAT Standards implementation
- Collaborative working to supporting those with addiction in their tenancies
Speakers
Gavin Smith
Service Manager, Housing Service at Fife Council
Anthony Morrow
Community Connector Manager at Sanctuary Scotland
Cheryl Neill
Housing Manager, Places for People
Carmen McShane
Service Manager, Turning Point Scotland and Martin Wood from Police Scotland
Martin Wood
Police Scotland