M.O.R.R. - Maryland Opioid Rapid Response - The M.O.R.R. - Maryland Opioid Rapid Response will increase access to and enhance services for individuals with an Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) through reducing unmet treatment need and enhancing prevention efforts. This will be accomplished through implementation of a strategic plan to fill the gaps in evidence-based services, design of primary and secondary prevention methods and more emphasis on peer and other recovery support. M.O.R.R will use social media campaigns to educate about the harms of opioids, create harm reduction and community outreach programs, and reduce stigma associated with substance related disorders (SRD). By creating crisis services with care coordination and expanding lower level of care beds will both move individuals into treatment and reduce unintentional deaths. The expansion of naloxone distribution with training for providers and consumers will reduce deaths also. Support for primary care providers through consultation on SRDs and TA regarding prescribing will increase quality for and the number of providers providing EBP treatment. Workforce development and training across the treatment system including Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and technology transfer to provide the skills, knowledge base, and confidence desired by treatment providers and peer support staff. The goals for this program are to reduce OUD and opiate related deaths by strengthening prevention efforts through reducing over prescription of opiates and improving public understanding of OUD, supporting providers through the availability of consultation, TA and workforce development and training, and expanding services needed by individuals with OUDs through expansion of treatment and care services, peer support, recovery, naloxone distribution, harm reduction outreach, crisis services and lower intensity 3.1 facilities. Our plan is to serve an additional 21,000 individuals annually and 42,000 over the two years. We will also train over 1,400 individuals each year.
