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Posted 11/28/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
Substance use is a major health issue among individuals in custody, and for these individuals, withdrawal from substances can be life-threatening. Jurisdictions have a pressing responsibility to save lives by implementing policies and protocol that align with legal, regulatory, and clinical standards related to appropriate withdrawal management. Recently released Guidelines for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails sets forth best clinical practices and actionable guidance for jails. This presentation discussed readiness for implementation, key components of implementation, and solutions for implementation in local communities and jails.
Learning Objectives:
-Assessed readiness for implementing a comprehensive and appropriate multidisciplinary approach to withdrawal management.
-Discussed action steps for building community support.
-Identified resources for training and technical assistance to implement the Guidelines.
Presenter:
Linda J. Frazier, B.S, M.A., RN, MCHES
Principal Consultant, Advocate for Human Potential, Inc.
Posted 9/28/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
The University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction (UVM CORA), the University of Rochester, and the Fletcher Group have conducted an online survey assessing SUD stigma (including stigmatizing language), treatment needs and barriers, and concerns through the perspectives of rural, RCORP-affiliated practitioners. The data report explores the findings of the survey, including practitioner recommendations on improving access to OUD treatment.
Posted 7/31/2023 (updated 3/26/2024)
In this webinar, the presenters discussed these numerous factors affecting social determinants of health (SDOH) and health outcomes, particularly in these communities, and strategies to address them.
Posted 7/26/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
Rural communities are finding innovative ways to combat dual crises: an affordable-housing shortage and the overdose and substance misuse epidemic. This presentation highlighted (1) federally subsidized housing regulations related to affordable housing for residents with a history of SUD and (2) cross-sector approaches to providing housing and support services to residents in recovery.
Posted 7/26/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
This session covered how primary prevention efforts fit within each of the various stages of the Continuum of Care Model. Attendees learned how to (1) engage community stakeholders from each of the 12 sectors and (2) evidence-based practices to not only inform, but to reduce stigma and to create open dialogue as it relates to SUD.
Posted 7/21/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
A recent study, Stigmatizing Imagery For Substance Use Disorders: A Qualitative Exploration, explored the use of stigmatizing and non-stigmatizing imagery in the field of substance use disorders and law enforcement. While the discussion of stigmatizing language has been around, the discussion of stigmatizing imagery is important to have as it may have effects on treatment, recovery, and reintegration. The qualitative study interviewed people with lived substance use disorder experience who identified stigmatizing imagery and the possible implications it could have.
Posted 7/5/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Housing Services offers many programs that provide loans and grants to help rural families and organizations with housing and facilities. In addition, the USDA offers program support services through technical assistance loans and grants.
Posted 6/18/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
The Homeless and Housing Resource Center (HHRC) was established by SAMHSA to provide central hub of no-cost training on housing and treatment models.
Posted 1/31/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
Providers are essential partners in care and have a very important role in reducing the various types of stigmas experienced by those with or recovering from substance use disorder (SUD) and their families; becoming an ally is the first step. Allyship includes a set of beliefs, attitudes, and actions; we will explore a variety of steps that can lead to greater empathy and better outcomes for clients, families, and communities.
Posted 12/13/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
The guide on People First Language can help when using respectful language and referring to people with disabilities, as enacted by the District of Columba on July 11, 2006. “People First Language” (PFL) puts the person before the disability, and describes what a person has, not who a person is.