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Posted 4/12/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
Describes the work of 26 2018-2021 Rural Health Opioid Program (RHOP) grantees in addressing the opioid epidemic through community-based consortiums. Highlights each project's achievements and identifies common themes of program impact.
Posted 6/3/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
This session shared recent trend data on opioid and methamphetamine use, overdose rates, and the prevalence of neonatal abstinence syndrome in rural places across the U.S. In addition, data was presented on who is treating opioid use disorder in rural places and on the health workforce providing mental health services for rural patients.
Posted 6/7/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
Dr. Brooklyn discussed the following topics: the implementation of a Hub and Spoke model can lead to a significant increase in number of people with OUD treated in rural areas by providing resources for small and rural medical and behavioral health practices and a novel program to increase dosing compliance and security through the use of secure medication dispensers and a Smartphone app can increase access to MOUD in rural areas.
Posted 11/21/2019 (updated 3/28/2024)
This report is designed to help drug court practitioners understand medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction and to provide strategies for incorporating MAT into their practice.
Posted 11/21/2019 (updated 3/28/2024)
This report was developed as part of an initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health (OWH) to examine prevention, treatment, and recovery issues for women who misuse opioids, have opioid use disorders (OUDs), and/or overdose on opioids.
Posted 12/3/2019 (updated 3/28/2024)
The CHARM or “CHildren And Recovering Mothers” Collaborative is a group of providers from in and around Waldo County, Maine, who are serving mothers and families dealing with pregnancy that is affected by substance use.
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 8/4/2021 (updated 4/2/2024)
Posted 11/9/2020 (updated 4/3/2024)
This webinar will provide an overview of racial and ethnic minority members of rural communities; describe the relationship between social determinants of health, health disparities, health equity, and rural racial and ethnic minority populations; and propose characteristics for an effective engagement and collaboration plan for working with these populations. The presenter will discuss strategies for enhancing engaging and collaborating with rural racial and ethnic minority populations and review available resources and tools.
Posted 12/15/2020 (updated 4/3/2024)
Dr. Seale led a discussion on communicating OUD needs in your community, building MOUD practice capacity, and other considerations and lessons learned from his work with individuals in rural communities.