The
Opioid Response Network
is reaching more people in effort to help states, organizations and individuals address the opioid crisis at the community level through free education and training.
Since the beginning of the initiative (February 2018 - January 2020) we have reached 3,020,695 people.
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Over 35 States Represented in Rhode Island on Treating Opioid Use Disorder in Corrections Settings
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What started as a technical assistance request from the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC)
became a national conference for department of corrections staff and others in the justice system to learn promising models
in implementing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD).
The free, 2.5-day meeting was held from January 28-30, 2020 in Providence, RI. It highlighted RIDOC's model (one of the first states to incorporate MOUD state-wide, offering all three FDA approved medications), as well as other evidence-based delivery
models
from around the country.
Over 230 people,
representing 34 states, attended
the conference, which featured plenary sessions with leading behavioral health, clinical, justice and corrections experts followed by skills development workshops.
Topics for the workshops included: 1) the use of medications; 2) models of delivery in correctional settings; 3) creating buy-in; 4) operations; 5) diversion; 6) linkages to care; and 7) community support. Participants also had the opportunity to develop their own work plans for implementing the use of medications in their programs when they return back home.
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* Pictured above
(1)
Tonya Tavares, MS, CCRP, ORN TTS and Lauranne Howard, MA, LCDP, Coordinator of Substance Use Disorder Issues at RIDOC
(2)
Linda Hurley, MA CAGS, CODAC; Lauranne Howard, MA, LCDP, Coordinator of Substance Use Disorder Issues at RIDOC; Leslie Bridgman, MA, JD, LCDP, CODAC; Jennifer Clarke, MD, MPH, FACP, RIDOC; Barry Weiner, LCSW, RIDOC and
Rosemarie Martin, PhD, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies,
Brown University
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In 2016, as
r
eported by Brown University
, RIDOC became the first state correctional system in the U.S. to screen all incarcerated individuals for opioid use disorder and provide medications for treatment.
A 2018 study
found
that the program reduced post-incarceration drug overdose deaths by more than 60%.
When correctional facilities across the country learned of this success, RIDOC became inundated with requests for
guidance
about how to implement similar programs back home. This is what
prompted
Lauranne Howard, MA, LCDP, Coordinator of Substance Use Disorder Issues, RIDOC, to reach out to
ORN
.
In response,
ORN
first worked with RIDOC to develop a video series to showcase RI’s model and assist other states in how to implement MOUD into their correction facilities.
RIDOC's MOUD Program Full Video
;
Summary Video
; and
Program Background
are available to all at no cost. Follow the links for additional videos.
Soon after completing the videos,
ORN
began planning the national conference targeting facility administrators, security supervisors, medical administrators, line staff, and other department of corrections staff as well as judges. So that others can benefit, the presentations were all videotaped and will soon be available at:
opioidresponsenetwork.org/MOUDCorrections.aspx
.
The presentations are currently uploaded for all to view.
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Pilot Projects Uses Standardized Patients to Train Clinicians
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In an effort to help providers with the waiver to prescribe medications and to enhance their comfort level, the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA), an
ORN
partner organization, hosted a pilot project using standardized patients. The intent was to help prescribers feel more confident in prescribing medications to treat opioid use disorders.
The training was held on January 25, 2020 and included a small group of physicians, a physician assistant and a nurse practitioner. All were waivered, but have not yet prescribed. Participants were asked to run an assessment for opioid use disorder and then develop a treatment plan. The training provided an opportunity for the prescribers to ask the
standardized patient/actor
questions and learn from an experienced prescriber.
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* Pictured above: Bernard Noveloso, Associate Director, CMU Health Partners Family Medicine Residence and Kara Elmore, Standardized Patient.
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According to PAEA's John Lopes, DHSc, PA-C, all participants indicated that the experience helped improve their confidence. One take away was that this kind of experience should be done in close proximity to completing the waiver course. PAEA is currently looking to expand the project through 2020, targeting physician assistants across the country.
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Addressing Stigma in the Emergency Room
On January 23, 2020,
ORN
partner organization, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), convened a summit called
Addressing Opioid Stigma in the Emergency Department.
The 46 attendees included federal partners from the
Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Drug Enforcement Agency and National Institute on Drug Abuse, as well as
health care physicians, providers and leaders in the field of medicine.
The summit was an opportunity to discuss and share lessons learned and ideas about how to limit the impact of stigma on the care of emergency room patients with opioid use disorder. From the session, ACEP
is developing a policy statement, a policy resource and education paper, and a paper on the role of stigma in the emergency department and how to effectively eliminate it.
Read more.
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* Participants of the Addressing Opioid Stigma in the Emergency Department Summit in Irving, TX
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Prevention Thought Leader Meeting
On January 22 and 23, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ,
ORN c
onvened with over 30 leaders in the prevention field from across the country including representatives from
ORN
partner organizations
AAAP,
CADCA
, Columbia University, ATTC and others.
Objectives of the meeting were to e
xamine the state of the prevention field’s response to the opioid epidemic; explore prevention evidence-based practices; and identify ways
ORN
can support communities from a prevention perspective to respond to the opioid epidemic through technical assistance.
ORN
is outlining the results of the meeting to develop recommendations for the prevention workforce.
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Texas Recovery Consultant Pop Up
On January 14 and 15, 2020,
ORN
hosted the first Recovery Capital Pop Up Academy in Austin, Texas. Forty-one recovery specialists, from various of regions of Texas, as well as state employees and
ORN
staff were in attendance.
The first day provided an overview of key recovery support services that are available in Texas including: recovery housing, recovery community organizations, collegiate recovery programs, recovery high schools, alternative peer groups and certified peer support specialists. Day two was an opportunity for a more in-depth examination of technical assistance mechanisms that can be utilized to establish, strengthen or assess recovery support services in communities.
Every participant agreed, or strongly agreed, that the information learned was critical to the recovery efforts in their communities.
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* Participants of the Recovery Capital Pop Up Academy in Austin, Texas
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This newly added toolkit lays the framework for employing lay persons (also known as peer supporters, peer specialists, community health workers, health coaches, or promotors) in providing peer support to people with chronic mental and physical health conditions. It is intended for organizations that are interested in learning about or considering developing a behavioral health peer support program to help clients with their chronic disease self-management and recovery.
Author: National Peer Support Collaborative Learning Network
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- Vice Admiral Jerome Adams, U.S. Surgeon General, has released “Smoking Cessation: A Report of the Surgeon General.” The report highlights the latest evidence on the health benefits of quitting smoking and proven treatments and strategies to help people successfully quit. Read more.
- The Rural Community Action Guide, a new tool to assist rural community leaders in building an effective local response to the crisis of addiction, was recently released. The guide includes background information, recommended action steps, and promising practices for a range of issues related to drug addiction in rural America. Read more.
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- Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is accepting applications for the Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers grant. The purpose of the program is to assist nonprofit organizations in the operation of comprehensive centers which provide a full spectrum of treatment and recovery support services to address the opioid crisis. The application cycle closes March 17, 2020. Read more.
- Job Announcement: Director/ Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). As Director, the incumbent is fully responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the activities of the Center in close working partnership with the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and other SAMHSA leadership (e.g. Center Directors). Read more.
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www.OpioidResponseNetwork.org
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The
Opioid Response Network
(ORN)
was created as a result of the SAMHSA-funded STR-TA grant. ORN provides free technical assistance to organizations, healthcare centers, single state agencies, and individuals in the prevention, treatment and recovery of opioid use disorder.
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI080816 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials of publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Copyright 2019 STR-TA
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