Marshall University Research, Corp.

Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery in collaboration with Westbrook Health Services, is applying for HRSA's Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Medication Assisted Treatment Access to develop a Mobile MAT Program to bring MAT and support services to three rural communities in West Virginia. By refocusing a current harm reduction mobile unit and adding an additional Mobile unit dedicated to MAT and support services, the Westbrook Mobile MAT Program will be able to create new access points in currently underserved communities. West Virginia has suffered tremendously in recent years high rates of substance use disorders and leads the country in opioid use disorder overdose fatalities. Expanding the reach of MAT and support services is crucial in smaller rural communities. The goals of the Westbrook Mobile MAT Program are: Goal 1 - Establish new MAT access points to provide both medications and supportive services to individuals with OUD and/or AUD in rural communities; Goal 2 - Enhance the MAT workforce through recruitment, training, and the development of peer mentorship networks; Goal 3 - Build community capacity and infrastructure to support more effective and efficient MAT service provision; and, Goal 4 - Ensure sustainability of the new MAT access points through improved billing and coding, as well as enrollment of eligible individuals into health insurance. Westbrook is an experience local behavioral health center, and the Center of Excellence for Recovery is active in improving recovery outcomes for the region. This partnership will create quality MAT access and support in the heart of the communities where it is needed the most.