Boston Medical Center (BMC) Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance (TTA)

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Matthew Heerema

Matthew Heerema, MS, LMHC (he/him)

Clinical Research Coordinator

Matt is a Clinical Research Coordinator for Boston Medical Center's Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance. He is involved in the preparation and implementation of research studies, and he coordinates Grayken TTA's MA and SUD ECHO® programs and Empowering Loved Ones educational group. Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Boston University and a Master of Science (MS) in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Grayken Center for Addiction TTA is a program of Boston Medical Center (BMC), a 514-bed academic medical center located in Boston's historic South End and the largest safety-net hospital in New England.

Funding for Grayken Center for Addiction TTA is provided by:

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (BSAS)
GE Foundation
Opioid Response Network

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