COMPA is the Coalition of Medication-Assisted Treatment Providers and Advocates of New York State. We are a non-profit membership organization dedicated to treating addiction through the use of pharmacotherapy as a part of a comprehensive bio-psycho-social approach to treatment.
It’s hard to understand how solitary confinement legislation didn’t pass. Instead there’s agreement NOT to put pregnant women, adolescents and disabled persons in solitary. And now they will cap solitary at 30 days. But still no law. #HaltSolitaryNow
Thank you for all your work and leadership @LindaBRosenthal @DPA_NY @VOCALNewYork @jamaaltbailey @katalcenter MAT in prisons and jails is coming. Putting this bill aside continues to harm incarcerated people. But it’s going to happen.
Unfortunately, the MAT in corrections bill didn't make it out of the assembly. This legislation would have made a meaningful impact and prevent overdose death. I can't account for why it didn't make it (although I have my thoughts) but for now I want to thank the leadership...
Thank you @LindaBRosenthal for tirelessly fighting at the 11th hour—that hard work paid off! We removed another barrier to lifesaving treatment for NYers. 🙏
So excited to share this news of COMPA members expanding access to methadone treatment in NYS DOCCS.
Excited to share that CHS has partnered w/ NYS DOCCS, OASAS & 2 OTPs (Lexington & UHS) to ensure access to continued methadone maintenance for incarcerated pts transferred to NYS state prison w/ time to earliest release < 2 yrs. This is huge step forward on this important issue. 2
Thank You to @LindaBRosenthal @CarlHeastie and @NYSA_Majority for passing Assembly bill 7246. There is no medical benefit to Prior authorization processes. This onerous procedure delays treatment and creates unnecessary hardships.
