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 SUD Prevention

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How can we help?

Our Program Assistance is here to help. We meet with you to understand your community’s needs related to substance use disorder (SUD) and work with you on strategies and solutions.

Our team assists nationwide, with a focus on rural communities. We have partnered on efforts in Appalachia, the Pacific Northwest, and other regions.

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We bring expertise in adult and pediatric behavioral health, addiction medicine and SUD treatment, primary care, emergency medicine, and surgery, and we have a range of resources and trainings prepared and adaptable to your needs.

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We are ready to:

Listen and learn about community needs

Consult on evidence-based practices

Provide resources and tools

Work together to adapt and develop new resources

Partner on implementing best practices

Provide support throughout implementation

Not sure if we can help?
We probably can. 

We provide support on various topics related to SUD and are always developing new projects. We’re connected with other technical assistance providers and can also assist you with referrals.

Here are some frequent topics:

Addressing Stigma

Stigma around SUD often stands in the way of patients and providers utilizing evidence-based treatments. If you’re looking for approaches to address stigma in your community, we have resources to help.

Addressing Stigma

Stigma around SUD often stands in the way of patients and providers utilizing evidence-based treatments. If you’re looking for approaches to address stigma in your community, we have resources to help.

Addressing Stigma

Stigma around SUD often stands in the way of patients and providers utilizing evidence-based treatments. If you’re looking for approaches to address stigma in your community, we have resources to help.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide prevention is a key component of opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. If you have questions about best practices to respond to suicide risk, we can help.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide prevention is a key component of opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. If you have questions about best practices to respond to suicide risk, we can help.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide prevention is a key component of opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. If you have questions about best practices to respond to suicide risk, we can help.

Naloxone Delivery

Naloxone (often know by the brand name Narcan) can buy precious time for a person to get emergency care in the case of an opioid overdose. We can help with questions about this evidence-based practice, including naloxone training.

Naloxone Delivery

Naloxone (often know by the brand name Narcan) can buy precious time for a person to get emergency care in the case of an opioid overdose. We can help with questions about this evidence-based practice, including naloxone training.

Naloxone Delivery

Naloxone (often know by the brand name Narcan) can buy precious time for a person to get emergency care in the case of an opioid overdose. We can help with questions about this evidence-based practice, including naloxone training.

Treatment for SUD

There is a wealth of information regarding evidenced-based medications and counseling for SUD. We can lead you to best practices and provide guidance on approaches that work.

Treatment for SUD

There is a wealth of information regarding evidenced-based medications and counseling for SUD. We can lead you to best practices and provide guidance on approaches that work.

Treatment for SUD

There is a wealth of information regarding evidenced-based medications and counseling for SUD. We can lead you to best practices and provide guidance on approaches that work.

Connect with us today and let us know how we can help you.

Prefer to reach out by phone or email?

1-844-263-8762 (1-844-COE-URMC)

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 the Health Resources and Services Administration.  

© Copyright 2025 University of Rochester Medical Center

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 the Health Resources and Services Administration.  

© Copyright 2025 University of Rochester Medical Center

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 the Health Resources and Services Administration.  

© Copyright 2025 University of Rochester Medical Center