LIFT Community Action Agency, Inc.
Project Summary
During the year period Lift CAA will work to improve access to, capacity for, and sustainability of prevention, treatment. and recovery services for SUD/OUD in rural Choctaw, McCurtain, and Pushmataha Counties. The project will implement strategies to directly support achieving the purchasing and distribution of Naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and other relevant supplies. Assisting uninsured individuals with SUD/OUD obtain health insurance and accessing SUD/OUD treatment and other behavioral health and social services. Train peer recovery support specialist and coordinate placement in local SUD/OUD services delivery sites, such as emergency departments, primary care, jails/prisons, behavioral health care clinics. Provide continuing education (CEU) as will as Continuing Medical Education Units (CME)to allow for providers to enhance their ability to provide care to individuals with SUD/OUD. Establish a recovery community organization. Establish social services to support individual in recovery, such as childcare services during doctor's appointments transportation to treatment and counseling, connection to recovery friendly employment opportunities.
Activities
Continuing Education for Providers
Providing Continuing Education Units (CEU) as well as Continuing Medical Education Units (CME) that are recognized by their respective boards, which allow for providers to enhance their ability to provide care to individuals with SUD/OUD
Harm Reduction
Purchasing and distributing naloxone, fentanyl test strips or other relevant supplies within the target rural service area
Peer Recovery Supports
Training peer recovery support specialists and coordinating placements in local SUD/OUD service delivery sites, such as emergency departments, primary care, jails/prisons, behavioral health care clinics, etc.
Recovery Community Organization
Establishing a recovery community organization
Social Services
Establishing social services to support individuals in recovery, such as childcare services during doctor’s appointments, transportation to treatment and counseling, connections to recovery friendly employment opportunities, etc.
SUD/OUD Care Delivery Sites
Establishing, improving, or expanding physical SUD/OUD care delivery sites, including through, but not limited to, conducting minor renovations, purchasing a mobile unit for providing/expanding access to treatment, etc.
Training: Behavioral & Non-Behavioral Health Providers
Offering certification, formalized training programs, and/or professional mentorship to enhance providers' ability to care for individuals with SUD/OUD, such as, Peer Recovery Coach certification, Medication Assisted Treatment waiver training, and Project ECHO