Thursday, November 21, 2024
11/21/2024
Harm Reduction Opportunity: Project STOP (South Texas Overdose Prevention) As part of the trauma-informed continuum of care, University Health’s South Texas Opioid Prevention (STOP) project will enhance and expand overdose prevention and other harm reduction services and activities for minority individuals with, or at risk of developing substance use disorders (SUD). Using an online platform increase reach and access to underserved populations, STOP staff will implement evidence-based practices to screen, provide brief SUD education/intervention, distribute harm reduction supplies (e.g. Naloxone kits, HIV test kits, Safer Sex kits, etc.), and referral to treatment. Population: 5000 (1000 Y1; 2000 Y2; 2000 Y3) racial/ethnic minority adults (ages 18+) at risk for or with substance use disorders (SUD) living in South Texas Region 8, with special focus on individuals from rural or LGBTQ+ communities. Intervention: Guided by the Harm Reduction TA Center and Advisory Council, the South Texas Opioid Prevention (STOP) project will implement outreach, education, and distribution of harm reduction supplies through the STOP website. Individuals at risk for or living with SUD will also be identified through University Health’s network of primary/urgent care clinics as well as other community providers. Peer Support Workers/Navigators will conduct trauma-informed screening using the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model, provide brief education/intervention, and mail harm reduction supplies. STOP staff will provide linkages and referrals to SUD/HIV/Viral Hepatitis (VH) treatment and other vaccination and support services. Working collaboratively and strategically with the partnering organizations (e.g. San Antonio AIDS Foundation, Alamo Center Education+Treatment, etc.) and other community stakeholders (e.g. Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition, Texas Department of State Health Services-Region 8 HIV/AIDS program, etc.), STOP will mobilize access to resources (via website) and increase/improve SA/HIV/VH prevention resources. Goals: 1) Increase referrals and linkages to harm reduction support services; 2) Increase distribution and access to harm reduction supplies (i.e. HIV test kits, Safer Sex kits, Wound Care kits, etc.); and 3) Expand and enhance evidence-based services for underserved, minority adults at risk or with SUD.
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