Our society is facing an opioid crisis.

But together we can defeat it.

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Bridging the Gap: Telemedicine as a Path to Primary Care Pharmacotherapy for Opioid Use Disorder

Webinar on telemedicine-based medications for opioid use disorder

Crossing Miles to Save Lives: Touchless Naloxone Delivery in Rural Communities

Webinar discussing naloxone training and distribution approaches

Making Space for Social Distance: Adapting Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) to COVID-19

Webinar addressing unique challenges facing OTPs during a pandemic 

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We are working with specific counties in the Appalachian regions of Kentucky, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia as they apply evidence-based practices to fight the opioid crisis, especially related to synthetic opioids.

We also support communities across the U.S. as they find, adapt, and implement programs.

We look forward to connecting with you!

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Coming soon, our newsletter will include:

  • Upcoming event announcements 
  • Featured evidence-based practices
  • Highlights from programs in rural Appalachian communities
 

COVID-19 has put a new obstacle in our path as we fight the opioid crisis. But we are adapting to this challenge and moving forward.

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National Rural Health Day 2020
Recognizing National Rural Health Day
November 19, 2020
UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence is proud to stand with rural communities, providers, and people with lived experience to recognize National Rural Health Day and celebrate the #PowerofRural
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Watch Presentations
October 30, 2020
The URMC Collaborative Care and Wellness Division 5th Annual symposium on Behavioral Health Integration addressed challenges and strategies for addressing the opioid epidemic, with a focus on rural communities. The recorded presentations are now available.
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URMC Psychiatry Awarded Additional $2.5M to Combat Opioids in Rural Communities
July 08, 2020
The University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Psychiatry has been awarded an additional $2.5 million to expand the scope of its UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence project.

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