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Posted 1/8/2024 (updated 3/28/2024)
The Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Cohort I tip sheet is a result of collaborative efforts of the NAS Cohort I grant recipients. Drawing on the insights and experiences of our grantees, we identified 9 key recommendations. These tips serve not only as a guiding framework for future NAS cohort grantees but also offers valuable guidance to all RCORP grant cohorts. This resource aims to enhance effectiveness and increase the impact of all RCORP grantee initiatives.
Posted 12/1/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health have joined with two philanthropic organizations with experience in minority communities – Well-being and Equity (WE) in the World and Well Being In the Nation (WIN) Network – to collaborate on guidelines for what it will take to bring health equity to rural areas.
Posted 11/17/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has published the new resource "Counseling Approaches To Promote Recovery From Problematic Substance Use and Related Issues". This Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) provides guidance to counselors, administrators, and supervisors about recovery-oriented services, supports, and care, allowing them to better serve individuals in or seeking recovery from problematic substance use.
Posted 9/29/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
The 2023 RCORP-Overdose Response Onboarding Packet contains strategies and resources to assist grantees in the implementation of your new Overdose Response (OR) grant. The Onboarding Packet includes tools to support grant-funded activities, along with information on accessing TA.
Posted 9/8/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has updated the 2018 document which outlines best practices for implementing and operating recovery housing. Assisting individuals with recovery housing is critical in the journey of recovery and can lead to the improvement of health, reduce overdose risks, and sustain recovery.
Posted 9/4/2023 (updated 3/26/2024)
Two reports are now available from Fors Marsh, a research and communications firm who's reports work to highlight system problems like SUD. The "Road Map for Advancing a Recovery-Ready Nation" report examines recovery research and covers issues such as support services, housing, employment, workforce, stigma, etc. The "2022 Workplace Recovery Survey Report" covers background and understanding recovery in the workplace, policies, culture, experiences, and much more.
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 multiple aspects of establishing and operating recovery housing in rural America, from planning to funding and through staff hiring, development of policies and procedures, and building program support. Dr. Fletcher and co-presenters will discuss outcomes, the impact on families and individuals, and working with communities to address NIMBY and other concerns.
Posted 7/26/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
In this session, we described how we used RCORP-Planning and RCORP-Implementation funds to plan, establish, and grow integrated harm reduction and recovery services in one space, the Fayette County Connection Café. Certified peer recovery coaches facilitated and staff Connection Café services, including peer support mutual aid groups, syringe services programming, street outreach, harm reduction vending machine, and 24-hour access to Naloxone.
Posted 4/14/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
Researchers evaluate The Kentucky Access to Recovery Program (KATR), which provides services to individuals recovering from opioid use in several counties in Eastern Kentucky, and conclude KATR demonstrates a potentially effective strategy for increasing health-related social services in rural areas.