The NIATx Model Works...
...because it is doable, customer-focused, gets change teams engaged,
and produces real results quickly.
NIATx in Action
Previous NIATx projects have:
Improved access rates and addiction care for the homeless in Philadelphia
Doubled use of medication for OUD in Ohio
Reduced no-show rates by half across 41+ organizations nationally
Reduced re-admission rates consistently in Wisconsin
Improved access city- or region-wide to detoxification and crisis services
Increased MOUD retention rates in live and virtual environments
Increased sustainability and revenue capture for struggling facilities
Integrated virtual and in-person workflows
Case Studies & Blog Posts
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Minimizing Regulatory Paperwork for Counselors and Improving SUD Systems
Minimizing Regulatory Paperwork for Counselors and Improving SUD Systems Challenge Excessive paperwork burden is one of the leading causes of burnout among behavioral health providers, reducing the time they can spend on patient care and
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Implementation, Improvement, Sustainability & Coaching of the ASAM Criteria
Implementation, Improvement, Sustainability & Coaching of the ASAM Criteria: A How-to, Science-Based Approach Virtual 2-Day Event | April 29-30, 2025 | 9:30 am – 4:30 pm ET About the Event Through partnership with the NIATx
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Study on Expanding Pharmacy Roles in Treating OUD
Study on Expanding Pharmacy Roles in Treating OUD Access to treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) is a challenge in rural settings and communities of color due, in part, to the limited availability of healthcare providers
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Using a Racial Equity Initative to Double Admissions
Using a Racial Equity Initiative to Double Admissions in Family-Focused Recovery Challenge Recent research indicates that in New Orleans, a predominantly African American city, approximately 15% of women receiving residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment
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Implementing Evidence-based Practices to Address SUD
Implementing Evidence-based Practices to Address SUD Challenge The opioid and other substance use crises remain one of the nation’s most pressing public health challenges. Despite the recognized efficacy of pharmacotherapy, the challenge of implementing evidence-based
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Cultural Responsiveness: Exploring the CLAS Standards
Cultural Responsiveness: Exploring the CLAS Standards Background In recent years NIATx has focused on a “What-How” strategy: Using this model, NIATx has found success in supporting states, provider systems, and organizations in effectively implementing and
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CLAS Standards as a Catalyst for Prevention: A Learning Collaborative
CLAS Standards as a Catalyst for Prevention: A Learning Collaborative Overview The Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards as a Catalyst for Prevention: A Learning Collaborative (CLAS Learning Collaborative) gave participants the skills to improve
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Virtual Training: ASAM Criteria
Implementation, Improvement, Sustainability, and Coaching of the ASAM Critieria: A How-to, Science-Based Approach Starts March 14, 2024 The NIATx Foundation is partnering with Train for Change to provide an ASAM Implementation Guide training that aids
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ASAM Criteria Implementation Webinar
ASAM Criteria Implementation Webinar Thursday, January 25, 2024 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm PST We invite you to join us for a live recording of our conversation with special guests Matthew Roosa, Maureen Boyle,
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Creating Change for Program and Service Improvement
Creating Change for Program and Service Improvement Challenge As one of the largest providers of community-based health services and housing in New York State, Services for the Underserved (S:US) provides services to make sure every
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Advancing Racial Equity in Family SUD Recovery Programs
Advancing Racial Equity in Family SUD Recovery Programs Challenge Women and their children are increasingly impacted by SUD, and accessible and equitable treatment programs that integrate comprehensive services for both women and children are sorely
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Providing the COVID-19 Vaccine
Providing the COVID-19 Vaccine Situation Patients were coming to Main Street Addiction Recovery Center unvaccinated and uncertain about getting the COVID vaccine. However, news about filling emergency rooms and spread of the Delta variant has