Michigan Center for Rural Health

Mission: To engage Northern Michigan in a coordinated response to reduce substance use disorders. The Northern Michigan Opioid Response Consortium (NMORC) Implementation project utilizes a robust staffing model and targeted resources to implement core activities within the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Implementation Funding opportunity. NMORC is a 50-member Consortium addressing the opioid epidemic in a 25-county region including Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clare, Crawford, Emmet, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Lake, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, and Wexford counties in rural northern Michigan. NMORC consists of the healthcare facilities in the targeted 25-county region (including all hospitals, hospital-affiliated clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers), Community Mental Health agencies, Local Public Health agencies, harm reduction organizations, counseling centers, treatment centers, recovery community resources, law enforcement, and EMS.