Wednesday, April 24, 2024
4/24/2024
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, through the Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority (CNHSA), is committed to addressing Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in the rural areas of Southeastern Oklahoma by developing a program to include medication-assisted treatment (MAT), strategic planning, innovative computer-based cognitive behavioral therapy, multiple workforce development initiatives, massive community outreach and prevention efforts (which will include naloxone distribution), assistance with treatment transition, and infrastructure development. All of which will be fully assessed and evaluated by an established professional evaluation team. The CNHSA is well positioned to implement the TOR program, due to its network of health clinics (1 hospital and 8 clinic locations), including an experience and devoted behavioral health department, and access to tribal community centers (17) positioned throughout the catchment area. Servant Leadership is an important concept to Choctaw Nation and the TOR project aligns with continuing efforts of the tribe to serve where needed. We expect that the long-term impact of the TOR program will be a complete transformation of the way OUD addressed in the rural counties of the CNO service area, boosted by an increased community resiliency through the delivery of evidence-based substance abuse prevention programs.
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