Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Implementation

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The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) is a multi-year opioid focused initiative by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) aimed at reducing the morbidity and mortality of substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD), in rural communities at the highest risk for SUD. RCORP-Implementation will advance Garrett County’s overall goal of reducing OUD by strengthening and expanding SUD/OUD prevention, treatment, and recovery service delivery. By expanding the options for SUD/OUD services across the care spectrum, RCORP-Implementation will help Garrett County residents access treatment and move towards recovery.

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Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Implementation

https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/rural-communities-opioid-response-program-implementation/

Goal:

Reduce the morbidity and mortality of substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD), in Garrett County. SUD/OUD prevention, treatment, and recovery service delivery will be strengthened by expanding the options for SUD/OUD services across the care spectrum, RCORP-Implementation will help Garrett County residents access treatment and move towards recovery.

Strategy Description:

The Garrett County Stand Together Consortium will meet the RCORP-Implementation goal by increasing access to patient treatment and recovery services, reducing stigma in the community, and reducing generational misuse of opioids.  

Level of Change:

Systems

Primary Focus Area:

Behavioral Health: including Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Data Category Tag:

GCHD Health Education and Outreach

Strategic Planning Alignment:

Estimated Implementation Date:

2019-09-01

Estimated Completion Date:

2022-08-31

Estimated Ease of Implementation:

Moderate

Estimated Cost of Implementation:

High

Potential Community Benefit:

Very High

Health Equity:

Research:

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