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Health Improvement Strategy

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: