Tuesday, May 13, 2025
5/13/2025
MSU Diagnosis to Recovery Initiative (MSU-D2R) - Montclair State University (MSU) an Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) with over 4,000 graduate students is proposing The Montclair Diagnosis to Recovery (MSU-D2R) program, which infuses SUD education,training and certification and Mental Health First aid certification into all graduate nursing programs at MSU.This proposal extends the availability of the 2 certifications through online access to MHFA and also, asynchronously, to the 8 module D2R course to other MSU students, faculty and affiliated medical center staff who are treating persons with SUD. A yearly SUD 1-day conference will be provided to MSU students, community leaders, hospital administrators and healthcare professionals in person and online to provide updates and further engage the community and enhance networking. Population to be served: MSU-2DR will be serving the diverse students and faculty as well as the myriad healthcare workers providing care in MSU's affiliated medical centers. MSU is a minority, Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) with 6 nursing programs (AY 24-25) devoted to providing care to the people of NJ. Our immediate communities of Essex and Passaic counties have over 60,000 individuals being referred for substance use treatment annually. An analysis of discharge data indicates that 20% (n=17.408) received outpatient care (op), with an additional 20% in intensive outpatient care (IOP) and 21% in detox residential care. The New Jersey Substance Use Overview indicates that in Passaic County alone those who use substances and are provided treatment account for over 4,520 individuals. However, current graduate education of nurses does not have a focus on treatment for substance use. MSU-D2R will rectify that by implementing the following strategies and interventions to achieve our goals of increasing capacity of nursing faculty, staff, students and nursing professionals to identify and refer or treat patients in need of SUD interventions. Increasing access by 100% to SUD training in MSU's graduate Nursing programs and offering the 3 major components, Mental Health First Aid Certification, an 8-module online asynchronous D2R substance use disorder certification, and a 1-day conference for non-nursing students and faculty MSU. These same D2R components will be provided to staff serving in our affiliated medical institutions, including those serving in HPSA areas, expanding the capacity of current NJ and NY nurses and hospital staff to provide best practice interventions for patients with SUD through access to online programs and conferences on SUD. These goals will be achieved through the development and implementation of an evidence-based, trauma informed, SUD focused 8-module online certificate program. The SUD training program (online and in person) will train a minimum of 150 people per year, training and educating 500 people over the three years of the grant.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).