Quick Response Teams
Dan Meloy and his team shared how they implemented Quick Response Teams in Colerain and in doing so, reduced the number of overdoses, assisted many into treatment and changed the culture in their community.
Drug Free Clubs of America
Drug Free Clubs of America held a rally in Chillicothe, Ohio in November of 2016. At the rally 1,500 students marched from the gym to the courthouse to represent their commitment to being drug free leaders in their community.
Safe Stations
Safe Stations is a service that’s transforming New Hampshire fire stations into non-judgmental locations where people struggling with substance abuse can get connected to help.
AnchorED
AnchorED is a special program in Rhode Island emergency rooms that connects people admitted for opioid related reasons with trained recovery coaches.
D.A.R.T.
The Drug Abuse Response Team (D.A.R.T.) program aims to make a difference in the opioid epidemic in Western Ohio by aiding in the treatment, education, and support of those suffering from substance abuse, as well as their family and friends.
NaloxBox
Dr. Geoffrey Capraro has developed an emergency kit called NaloxBox that makes Naloxone publicly available to bystander rescuers.
Phoenix Multisport
Phoenix Multisport is a unique recovery community in Colorado, California, Idaho, and Massachusetts that teaches those struggling with substance abuse the skills and disciplines to stay sober via athletic training.
Suboxone Pilot Program
A new pilot program in Palm Beach, Florida, modeled after a similar program at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut, involves a five step process to help those suffering from opioid use disorder get into treatment.
Uber Pilot Program
The St. Vincent Charity Medical Center and Rosary Hall are currently running a pilot program that offers free Uber rides to those in Intensive Out Patient Program (IOP) Treatment to ensure that they aren’t missing meetings.
PAARI
The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) is a national organization started in Gloucester, Massachusetts by the Gloucester Police Department, dedicated to helping opioid addicts find proper addiction treatment.
SPOT
SPOT (Supportive Place for Observation and Treatment) was made with the goal of preventing fatal overdoses in mind and provides a haven for over-sedated individuals to recuperate, who are mainly poor or homeless.
Text-A-Tip
Teens and Pre-teens struggling with anxiety, depression, or substance abuse can send anonymous texts 24/7 and be responded to by licensed professionals in their own community.
CRAFT
CRAFT (Coordinated Response to Addiction Facilitating Treatment) is an extension to the long Prevention Point program. Chronic substance abusers are the main target of CRAFT, which diminishes the barriers to accessing treatment by bringing it to them.
ALTO
Alternatives to Opioids Program (ALTO) was born in the emergency wing of St. Joseph’s Healthcare System. Started in 2014, ALTO uses things like harp music as a form of non-opioid treatment or alternative medication.
MOMS Plus
The goal of MOMS Plus is to improve care and outcomes for the mother-infant dyad by supporting maternity care providers in the care of pregnant women with OUD.
AnchorED
AnchorED is a special program in Rhode Island emergency rooms that connects people admitted for opioid related reasons with trained recovery coaches.
CRAFT
CRAFT (Coordinated Response to Addiction Facilitating Treatment) is an extension to the long Prevention Point program. Chronic substance abusers are the main target of CRAFT, which diminishes the barriers to accessing treatment by bringing it to them.