RCORP - Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Prevention
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RCORP - Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Prevention
RCORP - Rural Center of Excellence
on Substance Use Disorder Prevention
RCORP - Rural Center of Excellence on Substance Use Disorder Prevention
We are working to prevent and reduce the impact of substance use and substance use disorder (SUD) in rural areas nationwide by building and sharing an array of evidence-based practices that meet the needs of rural communities.
Partnering with rural communities to increase support and remove barriers
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Resource pages describe best practices that have been adapted with and for rural communities. These pages feature tools to help communities select and implement programs that support their efforts and goals.
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If you’re looking for best practices to prevent and reduce the impact of substance use and substance use disorder in your rural community, our Program Assistance is here to help. We provide resources, tools, and implementation assistance to communities across the U.S.
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Check out the Rural SUD Info Center for more resources and technical assistance on prevention, treatment, and recovery.
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Recent Updates
Let’s Talk Post-op: A New Way to Communicate Pain Measurements
Created with rural partners, our adapted pain scale was designed to be more accessible for patients and help them describe their pain more accurately. This tool fits into broader discussions with patients about expectations and goals for pain management after surgery.
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Local Facilitators Lead the Way in Stigma Reduction
In addition to facilitating Community Conversations workshops in rural communities nationwide, our center trains local facilitation leaders to lead these conversations focused on reducing stigma related to substance use disorder. For workshop participants interested in becoming facilitators, we provide training, support, and tools to help launch and sustain these efforts locally. Learn more in this article.
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Growing Resilience - World Cafe Method
We are using the World Café method—a flexible dialogue approach— to support honest discussion, build trust, and establish collaborative relationships with our rural community partners. Through conversation, mutual learning, and shared decision-making, we are working together on community-specific, trauma-informed approaches to reduce the risk of substance use disorder in rural youth.
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Let’s Talk Post-op: A New Way to Communicate Pain Measurements
Created with rural partners, our adapted pain scale was designed to be more accessible for patients and help them describe their pain more accurately. This tool fits into broader discussions with patients about expectations and goals for pain management after surgery.
Read more
Local Facilitators Lead the Way in Stigma Reduction
In addition to facilitating Community Conversations workshops in rural communities nationwide, our center trains local facilitation leaders to lead these conversations focused on reducing stigma related to substance use disorder. For workshop participants interested in becoming facilitators, we provide training, support, and tools to help launch and sustain these efforts locally. Learn more in this article.
Read more
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Naloxone Leave Behind at the Scene of Overdose
Drawing on the experiences of first responders and individuals in recovery, these videos provide a practical overview of how first responder agencies in rural areas can implement a naloxone leave-behind program to reduce overdose deaths.
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Postoperative Pain Management in Rural Communities
This project focuses on managing pain appropriately and effectively after surgery while reducing the risk of opioid use disorder, accidental overdose, and diversion of opioids in rural communities. We are partnering with rural hospitals to share and implement best practices for postoperative pain treatment, including opioid prescribing guidelines and non-opioid approaches. Informative materials for patients about managing pain after surgery and disposal methods for unneeded medication are key elements of this project, designed to help patients feel empowered to work together with providers around their pain care.
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Supporting Rural Primary Care Practices in Delivering Care for Chronic Pain
This project aims to increase access to care for patients with chronic pain and prevent opioid use disorder by supporting rural primary care practices in the area of pain management. Through support, training and tools, we aim to increase rural providers’ confidence as they manage the complexities of pain treatment, including safe opioid-prescribing practices and non-opioid approaches.
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Naloxone Leave Behind at the Scene of Overdose
Drawing on the experiences of first responders and individuals in recovery, these videos provide a practical overview of how first responder agencies in rural areas can implement a naloxone leave-behind program to reduce overdose deaths.
Read more
Postoperative Pain Management in Rural Communities
This project focuses on managing pain appropriately and effectively after surgery while reducing the risk of opioid use disorder, accidental overdose, and diversion of opioids in rural communities. We are partnering with rural hospitals to share and implement best practices for postoperative pain treatment, including opioid prescribing guidelines and non-opioid approaches. Informative materials for patients about managing pain after surgery and disposal methods for unneeded medication are key elements of this project, designed to help patients feel empowered to work together with providers around their pain care.
Read more
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How can we help?
This HRSA RCORP RCOE program is supported by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) as part of an award of $3.33M in the current year with 0% financed with non-governmental sources.
The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS or the US Government.
As the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)-Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Prevention, UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence provides access to a wide range of resources on relevant topics. Inclusion in this document does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with, the contents by UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence or HRSA.
How can we help?
This HRSA RCORP RCOE program is supported by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) as part of an award of $3.33M in the current year with 0% financed with non-governmental sources.
The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS or the US Government.
As the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)-Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Prevention, UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence provides access to a wide range of resources on relevant topics. Inclusion in this document does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with, the contents by UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence or HRSA.
How can we help?
This HRSA RCORP RCOE program is supported by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) as part of an award of $3.33M in the current year with 0% financed with non-governmental sources.
The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS or the US Government.
As the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)-Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Prevention, UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence provides access to a wide range of resources on relevant topics. Inclusion in this document does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with, the contents by UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence or HRSA.