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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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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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City of Prestonsburg Welcomes Art Campaign to Reduce Stigma and Combat Opioid Epidemic
June 17, 2021
City of Prestonsburg, Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, Mountain Regional Prevention Center, and others gather to kick-off UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence’s new anti-stigma approach
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Coming Soon: Reducing Stigma, Self-stigma, and Shame
June 16, 2021
This campaign applies the practices of education and contact through a combination of art and workshops in rural Appalachian communities.
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The Future of Videoconferencing Group Therapy
March 10, 2021
Telehealth can provide new pathways to care for patients with substance use disorders in rural communities. Learn how providers are preparing to use videoconferencing as a tool for treatment beyond the pandemic.

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