MAT CONFERENCE
Advancing care. Supporting recovery. Building community.
October 13-15, 2026
FREE VIRTUAL EVENT
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Medication for Addiction Treatment Guide
Despite significant progress in regulations, medications, and treatment approaches, Alaska experienced the nation’s fastestgrowing rate of overdose deaths in 2023. This alarming trend highlights the ongoing need to improve accessibility to MAT. The 3rd Edition of the MAT Guide includes numerous examples of how agencies across Alaska are working to address this issue. Overall, this guide is intended to empower providers to begin or continue offering life-saving medications to our most vulnerable populations.
About The MAT Conference
The annual Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Conference brought together healthcare providers, policymakers, peers, researchers, and community partners from across Alaska and beyond to share strategies, stories, and solutions for treating opioid use disorder.
The 9th annual MAT Conference took place virtually from October 21 to 23, 2025. This year’s theme, “Elevating Care: Supporting Recovery in Every Community,” centered the importance of meeting people where they are–clinically, culturally, and geographically–through strong systems of care and person-centered support. The conference brought together a diverse network of professionals to explore strategies for improving access, equity, and outcomes across the continuum of care.
This event offered meaningful opportunities to strengthen collaboration and elevate recovery support across Alaska and beyond. We joined together for three days of learning, connection, and inspiration to work to ensure that every person, in every community, has the tools and support they need to recover and thrive.