COA Accreditation
Updates to Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) COA Accreditation Standards
Social CurrentCOA Accreditation, a service of Social Current, has revised its standards for Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP) in the U.S. in response to SAMHSA releasing revised rules for OTPs, which went into effect on Oct. 2.
Social Current staff worked closely with SAMHSA and COA Accredited OTPs to ensure the updated standards reflected these rule changes and current practice in the treatment of opioid use disorder with medications. The new rules and revised standards expand access to care, including expanding access to take-home medications, split dosing, and telehealth. They also improve a person’s experiences as they seek treatment for substance use disorder by removing stigmatizing language and promoting the chronic disease model of management, a more person-centered approach to treatment, and harm-reduction.
The 2024 edition of the OTP standards is now available on the Social Current website.
Download a copy of the revised standards.
Questions?
If you are pursuing accreditation or re-accreditation, contact your accreditation coordinator.
If you are seeking accreditation for the first time, join an upcoming informational webinar or contact Joe Perrow, network growth manager at Social Current.
For additional information about COA Accreditation standards, contact Melissa Dury, director of standards at Social Current.
About Social Current
Social Current is the premier partner and solutions provider to a diverse network of more than 1,800 human and social service organizations. Together with our network, we are activating the power of the social sector to effect broader systemic change that is needed to achieve our vision of an equitable society where all people can thrive. We support, strengthen, and amplify the work of the social sector in six core integrated areas including brain science and trauma-informed approaches; COA Accreditation; child, family, and community well-being; equity, diversity, and inclusion; government affairs and advocacy; and leadership and organizational development.