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‘We’re Not Alone’: Preserving Group Therapy through Videoconferencing during COVID-19

Articles, videos, and tools on video-based group therapy

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

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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.

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Our newsletter, Turning Pages, highlights best practices and rural health resources.

See our new issue on Staff Wellness during COVID-19

 

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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Introducing ROADSS
February 26, 2021
To reduce barriers to methadone treatment in rural communities, the ROADSS model combines a centralized OTP that manages operations with smaller facilities in less populated areas that provide secure medication dispensing.
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Supporting Staff Wellness
February 22, 2021
For organizations working to address the opioid crisis, staff wellness initiatives offer a range of benefits. Readily adaptable to remote work, these programs can help staff feel supported and connected during COVID-19 and beyond.
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A Convenient Way to Connect: Videoconferencing Group Therapy
January 27, 2021
Video-based group therapy can help increase access to treatment for substance use disorder, including in rural communities.

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