TREATMENT
Treatment for opioid use disorder can be provided in different settings and may involve a team of providers such as counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and physicians and peer support professionals.
Treatment should be evidenced based, and fit with the individual needs of the person seeking care.
Activities
- Expansion of treatment programs offering Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT)
- Expanded sober living residences
- Development of new programs to treat individuals with co-occurring mental health needs, and supporting their families
- Implementation of mobile-based services to reach especially vulnerable populations
- Enhanced care management to improve retention in treatment and address social determinates of health (housing, transportation, food security, etc.)
- Training and scholarship programs to build treatment workforce
Counseling Services
With this funding, some agencies have been able to expand their existing treatment programs to provide more people access to services. Other agencies have started new treatment programs that help to fill in gaps in services, and also increase access to care. These new and expanded programs serve many different populations, including youth, families, adults, LGBT+, and Spanish-speaking. Some programs are also providing specialized services for people with co-occurring mental health needs.
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People Participating in Substance Use Treatment Services
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Trips Provided to Substance Use Treatment Services
Transportation to Treatment
Without reliable transportation, it can be difficult for a person to start and continue treatment. Agencies are providing their patients with rides to and from their treatment providers. This removes a significant challenge that some people have to making it to their appointments. With this challenge removed, people can be more likely to stay in treatment.
Patient Navigation/Case Management
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People Enrolled in Patient Navigation/Case Management Srvices
Patient navigators and case managers play an important role in treatment. They use their knowledge of local services to help people who are ready for treatment. These patient navigators and case managers find treatment programs that are a good fit for a person’s individual needs. They can also connect people to other services they may need, like transportation, food, housing, and insurance.
Linkage / Referrals to Substance Use Treatment
Sometimes people need help to find an accessible substance use treatment care that is a good fit for them. The staff in these programs use their knowledge of available local services to help people who need care get connected to treatment providers. They work with the individual and treatment providers to make appointments, and overcome challenges to access.
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People Linked/ Referred to Substance Use Treatment
Workforce Development
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People Participating in Workforce Development Programs
Building the behavioral health workforce is essential. This includes both providing existing staff with the skills and abilities to care for clients, and providing opportunities for new persons to enter the workforce. Agencies are providing intensive cross-trainings for existing staff, and providing scholarship opportunities in local Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) and Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) programs.
Program data is submitted to the Division by contracted agencies. The data displayed will be updated each month to reflect what has been submitted. Please see the “last updated” date at the top of the page.