The Rolla Mission
Project Summary
The project goal is to reduce the morbidity and mortality of substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD) in its high-risk rural communities. TRM will address the immediate needs of its rural service area by improving access to; capacity for; and sustainability of prevention, treatment, and recovery services for SUD. TRM will focus on key strategies and selected activities that include: (1) Narcan/naloxone distribution, (2) purchasing a vehicle for easier access to treatment (3) training and certification (peer support, community health worker, and project ECHOs), (4) improving access to behavioral health and social services (including benefits enrollment assistance), (5) allowing peer support specialist availability, and increasing access to (7) telehealth and (12) social services to support individuals in recovery. The target population is entirely comprised of individuals at-risk; individuals diagnosed with; individuals in treatment and/or recovery for SUD/OUD; their families and/or caregivers; and impacted community members who reside in the rural target service area. There is an emphasis on high-risk subpopulations, to include individuals uninsured or underinsured and those at-risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Intended Audience
Economic
Activities
Harm Reduction
Purchasing and distributing naloxone, fentanyl test strips or other relevant supplies within the target rural service area
Healthcare Access
Assisting uninsured individuals with SUD/OUD in the target rural service area with obtaining health insurance and accessing SUD/OUD treatment and other behavioral health and social services
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.
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.
Telehealth
Improving capacity for and access to telehealth treatment services for SUD/OUD
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