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Posted 5/26/2021 (updated 4/10/2024)
Presenters will review resources available to rural grantees through their respective organizations.
Posted 3/25/2021 (updated 4/5/2024)
Federal Resources: A Virtual Tour
Presenters will review resources available to rural grantees through their respective organizations.
Christina Mead, PharmD, Regional Pharmacy Consultant, U.S. Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/HRSA/Office of Regional Operations
Kristin Martinsen, MPA, Director, Hospital State Division, FORHP, HRSA
Betty-Ann Bryce, JD, MPA, Special Advisor for Rural Affairs, Office of National Drug Control Policy
Humberto Carvalho, MPH, Grants Project Manager, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Posted 12/15/2020 (updated 4/3/2024)
Region 4 RCORP grantees share their experiences.
Posted 8/4/2021 (updated 4/2/2024)
Posted 6/17/2021 (updated 4/2/2024)
Telemedicine is increasingly being used to treat patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). It has particular value in rural areas of the United States impacted by the opioid crisis as these areas have a shortage of trained addiction medicine providers. Patient satisfaction significantly impacts positive clinical outcomes in OUD treatment and thus is of great clinical interest.
Posted 2/28/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
Researchers looked at records for 917 patients who engaged with a peer recovery coach via telehealth after discharge from emergency departments for opioid use. The investigation focused on one Indiana-based hospital system that included six hospitals located in cities and seven that had rural Critical Access Hospital designations.
Posted 4/12/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
Since 1999, an estimated 841,000 people in the U.S. have died from a drug overdose. Beginning in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly exacerbated the overdose crisis resulting in a 30% increase in 2020 compared to 2019. The majority of overdose deaths in the U.S. involve opioids, including nearly 71% of all overdose deaths in 2019.3 Despite high rates of overdose across the nation, overdose and overdose death are preventable. However, people at risk of overdose often face significant challenges accessing treatment and navigating systems of care. Local and state health departments are well-suited to lead and support efforts to prevent and respond to overdose and to link people to evidence-based treatment and services. Peer support services (PSS) are a valuable component of a growing number of overdose response and linkage to care initiatives that can be implemented and supported by local and state health departments.