Samantha (Sam) Arsenault is the Vice President of National Treatment Quality Initiatives for Shatterproof, a national nonprofit dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in America. In this role, Sam is responsible for the development and implementation of the organization’s programmatic and research priorities to increase the adoption of evidence-based practices by the addiction treatment sector. This includes leading ATLAS, a first of its kind quality measurement system for addiction treatment facilities. ATLAS combines methodologies from existing health care measurement platforms with innovative crowd-sourcing and consumer review approaches to bring transparency to the quality of addiction treatment facilities. The first phase of ATLAS, a $5 million project supported by Arnold Ventures, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and a coalition of health plans, is currently being implemented in six states before phased national expansion. The project has a triple aim of: first, empowering people impacted by substance use disorders to make informed, educated decisions about treatment from a trusted source. Second, creating feedback loops to addiction treatment facilities to inform quality improvement efforts and accelerate the adoption of best practices shown to improve patient outcomes. Third, to equip policymakers, regulators, and payers with information to make data driven policy and payment decisions, such as the allocation of technical assistance dollars and alignment of incentives with the appropriate clinical care. Sam advocates for solutions in the addiction treatment space on national addiction working groups, at conferences and speaking engagements around the country, and in the media. Prior to joining Shatterproof, Sam worked on the Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Initiative at the Pew Charitable Trusts. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, summa cum laude, and a Master’s Degree in Community Development and Planning both from Clark University.For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com

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