Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Impact - Council on Substance Abuse will implement the "Community Impact Together" project in Macon County, Alabama, providing SUD/OUD prevention, treatment and recovery, while also increasing the SUD workforce within the county and developing a continuum network including treatment providers, MAT, educators, judicial, and other members from the community. The projects goals and objectives include: Goal 1: Establish and expand coordinated, comprehensive, and evidence-based SUD, including OUD, prevention, treatment, and recovery services in Macon County, Alabama. Objective 1.1: Expand alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD), including opioids, prevention training and education to at least 300 youth (middle and high school students) and adults annually. Objective 1.2: Expand access to ATOD screening services by coordinating with community organizations to conduct 150 screenings using the evidence-based UNCOPE tool in the county annually. Objective 1.3: Expand access to harm reduction kits to at least 200 rural residents at risk for opioid overdose and overdose deaths annually. Objective 1.4: Expand in-person and virtual recovery support services to reach 75 individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) in the county annually. Goal 2: Establish, expand, and enhance coordination with supportive social services to ensure that rural individuals and families impacted by SUD have the greatest opportunity possible for sustained, long-term recovery. Objective 2.1. Convene a working group of at least five (5) prevention, treatment, and recovery providers and community-based organizations serving Macon County residents to discuss gaps in services and develop strategies. Goal 3: Establish and expand a responsive SUD workforce, including both clinical and peer recovery support professionals in Macon County. Objective 3.1. Provide three (3) field placement/internship opportunities for graduate students majoring in counseling, social work, or rehabilitation studies annually.
