News & Updates — Webinar

Many rural Americans have less access to addiction treatment and recovery services for opioid use disorder (OUD) than those living in suburbs or cities, due to increased stigma, a dearth of trained providers, and a lack of non-medical supports. With the authorization of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a $50 billion federal initiative to empower states to strengthen rural health systems across America, there is a prime opportunity to expand and improve access to OUD treatment and responses to overdose in rural America as part of the broader challenges facing rural communities today.

FORE grantees are analyzing the targeted behavioral health priorities being advanced by states in their RHTP applications and are identifying opportunities to reach those affected by OUD and overdose in rural communities, helping to overcome the barriers that can keep them from getting treatment and recovery services.

Please join us on Thursday, March 26th at 2-3 pm ET as we welcome…

• Katie Greene, MPP | Director, Population and Public Health, and
  Rebekah Falkner, MSW | Senior Policy Associate
  Grantee: National Academy for State Health Policy
  Project: Strengthening State-Level Prevention, Treatment, Recovery, and Harm Reduction Infrastructure to Address the Opioid and Substance Use Crisis
• CJ Loiselle | Assistant Director, Division of Behavioral Health and Housing
  Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
• Brinna Ludwig, Esq. | Program Director, Rural Health Transformation Plan
  Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

• Nancy Winmill | CEO and Executive Director
  Grantee: Simply Hope Family Outreach (Idaho)
  Project: Rural Opioid Response Plan
• Kevin Ford, LAC, KCGC | Substance Use Program Director
  Grantee: The Center for Counseling & Consultation (Kansas)
  Project: Opioid Use Disorder Program Development
• Matthew Burgan, NRP, CP-C | Board Certified Community Paramedic
  Grantee: Frederick County Division of Fire & Rescue Services (Maryland)
  Project: Community Outreach and Support Team (COAST) Program

… as they discuss the current barriers and opportunities on the horizon for rural communities to strengthen access to OUD treatment and overdose services.

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