<p>This month’s Connecting Care episode discusses the challenges associated with entering and staying in methadone treatment programs and opportunities to improve treatment experiences for all.<br/><br/>Hiawatha Collins is the community mobilization coordinator at the National Harm Reduction Coalition and the board chair for VOCAL-NY.</p>

Strengthening Methadone Programs: Advancing Policy and Practice in the U.S.

Connecting Care: The Intersection of HIV and Opioid Use Disorder, is a podcast of the HRSA-funded initiative, Strengthening Systems of Care for People with HIV and Opioid Use Disorder. We are working to ensure that people with HIV and OUD have access to care, treatment, and recovery services that are coordinated, client-centered, and culturally responsive.