Sunday, May 11, 2025
5/11/2025
Big Sandy MAT Program - Mountain Comprehensive Care Center (MCCC) will conduct the Big Sandy MAT Program to expand and enhance access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services for persons with an opioid use disorder (OUD) seeking or receiving MAT in Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin and Pike counties (Big Sandy region) as situated in eastern Kentucky and the Central Appalachian region. MAT will be supported by psychosocial services, integrated primary care, and wraparound services to support access to and retention in recovery. Population: MCCC will serve persons with an opioid use disorder (OUD) seeking or receiving MAT in the Big Sandy region of eastern KY, a region of significant economic and behavioral health care disparities including among the highest regions in the state and country for opioid overdoses, risks, and hospitalizations. It is anticipated that all clients will be 18 years of age or older. Within the targeted population, it is anticipated that some clients may also have co-occurring mental health disorders and co-morbid medical conditions. Interventions: In addition to MAT, the project will utilize the following evidence-based practices as part of adjunct psychosocial services: Comprehensive Opioid Response with Twelve Steps (COR-12), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Seeking Safety, a trauma-informed CBT, as well as use of Motivational Interviewing and trauma-informed care. These EBPs have been shown to be effective for the targeted population, including adult rural individuals with OUD. The project will also integrate case management/care coordination and peer support services to ensure a holistic treatment and services approach while offering 90 days of follow-up upon exit. Goals & Objectives: MCCC will serve 60 unduplicated participants in Year 1 moving to 120 annually in Years 2-3 for a total of 300 served over the 3-year period. Goals are to improve the health of the targeted population by expanding access to evidence-based MAT along with comprehensive OUD psychological services; improve stability by enhancing access to these services; and improve effective project implementation and evaluation by conducting continuous quality improvement (CQI). By the end of the 3-year period, program participants of the targeted population will meet the following objectives: 1) 70% will decrease their illicit opioid drug use and prescription opioid misuse; 2) 65% will improve their housing status; 3) 60% will increase their employment status (and/or income); 4) 70% will increase their retention in care; and 5) 70% will increase their social connectedness. Throughout the 3-year grant period, the Project Director will conduct at least quarterly Advisory Board meetings with MCCC and community agencies to coordinate and monitor treatment/systems linkages, and goals, objectives, and outcomes. Morehead State University will conduct the performance assessment which will focus on GPRA measures; implementation; achievement of project goals, objectives, and outcomes; fidelity to treatment models and cultural competence; and CQI.
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