Thank You for What You do for Our Communities, Providers!

Greetings Providers!

Thank you for

the work you do for

our UP communities

April

Newsletter

Fatigue in EMS
Reimbursement & Coverage for CADC Fees
Book Bundle Giveaway!
Continuing Education
Google Map of UP Resources
Free Recovery Resources Poster
April Trivia

December's Giveaway Winners:

-Elizabeth Ross,

Manistique Paramedic

-Curtis LeSage,

UPHS EMS/ Paramedic

Congratulations to Laura from Great Lakes Recovery Centers for winning March's trivia- she won a $25 gift card!

According to a survey run by Beyond the Save in 2018/ 2019, what percentage of EMS/ First Responders think that substance abuse related calls has increased?

80.56% of first responders think that substance abuse related calls have increased!

Fatigue

in EMS

Fatigue is a problem for first responders. According to an extensive research project by NASEMSO (National Association of State EMS Officials), there are some things that you can do to manage and mitigate fatigue. Here are the suggestions:

*As suggested by #1, this is a supported survey instrument to measure fatigue: Click Here!

Click image for information about research!

Reimbursement for CADC- Fees

What will we cover?

Development Plan ($75)
Renewal Fees:
2-Year ($145)
3-Year ($225)
Certification Fees
2-Year ($150)
3-Year ($225)
Exam Fees ($)
CAADC/ CADC/ CPS/ CPC-R/ CCS ($175)
Peer Recovery Exam ($100)
MAFE ($100)
All CEU's Unlimited Membership- 1 year ($99)

What is All CEU's?

An online base of continuing education & online certification training for addiction, mental health, social work, and case management

With the Unlimited Membership, you are able to access courses that will count towards your CADC

Visit their Website

How To Do This?

Reimbursement

You or your agency pays and we reimburse you for the fees.

1.) Download and fill out Reimbursement for CADC- Related Fees Form (click image to download PDF)

2.) Include all necessary documentation to provide proof of purchase

3.) Submit completed form and all documentation to btharp@glrc.org

4) If approved, a check will be paid out within one month of receiving the request

**Applicants MUST have an account through

MCBAP's Certemy to be able to proceed with this process

Direct any questions to btharp@glrc.org

Follow link below to go to Certemy to create an account of login

Visit MCBAP- Certemy

Book Bundle Giveaway!

Enter to win a of copy of Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley (local to Sault Ste Marie!), a copy of Dr. Smith and Dr. Hunt's Understanding Addiction: Know Science, No Stigma, and a gift card for a cafe!

Enter here to win this bundle!

What books would you like to be in this monthly giveaway?

Continuing Education

Free Upcoming Webinars:

Click individual webinar to register

Harm Reduction for Alcohol Use Disorder: APR 20, 3-5PM ET (2 CE)

Best Practices in Group Facilitation: MAY 4, 3-4PM (1 CE)

Google Map of Mental Health & SUD Providers in the U.P.

Missing a Resource? Share it here so it can be added!

Access Map

This map can be used as a shared resource among Upper Peninsula health care providers and medical professionals.

Free Recovery Resources Poster

One of the projects of the Beyond the Save grant was creating a recovery resources poster to distribute to health care providers and emergency departments across the UP.

We are mailing these posters to anyone who wants them in the Upper Peninsula! Please share with anyone who you think might want to have this poster to share the information.

Win a $25 gift card by answering trivia!

April

Trivia

Where could you direct clients to Medication-Assisted Treatment in your area?

Enter your answer here!

Great Lakes Recovery Centers is working with MiREMS, Dial Help, NorthCare Network, Marquette-Alger EMS Medical Control Authority, and our partners - the UP Coalition Network to reduce opioid deaths and overdose across the Upper Peninsula.

This project and website is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,000,000 with no percentage financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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