Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Overdose Response - Marcum and Wallace Hospital is submitting on behalf of the Project HOME (Helpful Opportunities for Medical Care Enhancement) Network, a mature network of collaborating health organizations that together form the principal health access points for the residents of Estill, Lee, and Powell counties in eastern Kentucky. The Network is comprised of 21 agencies and includes a Critical Access Hospital, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, Behavioral Health Centers, Public Health, and other community agencies and advocacy groups. Funding is requested from the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program in order to reduce SUD-related morbidity and mortality among individuals with criminal justice involvement through the implementation of supportive services for recovery and relapse prevention. Proposed activities include: providing assertive linkages to local recovery resources and services, providing appropriate navigation services and addressing the specific knowledge gaps and information-seeking needs of individuals post-release (to support an improved understanding of current treatment plans and recovery goals), ensuring patient adherence to scheduled appointments, and promoting patient engagement, activation, and self-care over the long-term. Marcum and Wallace Hospital is a prior recipient of RCORP - Planning funds (though is not a current recipient of an active RCORP award).
