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Connecting Treatment to Recovery—The updated ASAM Criteria 4th Edition

The recently released ASAM 4th Edition includes a new chapter on integrating Recovery Support Services (RSS) in ASAM criteria! In fact, RSS standards are incorporated into the service standards for every level of care, including decision rules for treatment providers in determining the need for placement in recovery residences. Beth Fisher Sanders and Dr. Paul Earley, authors of the new chapter, […]

Xylazine Resource Guide

The drug supply in the United States is increasingly adulterated with synthetic opioids and other toxic substances. Xylazine is a veterinary tranquilizer that is often found in combination with fentanyl, other opioids, and psychostimulants (e.g., cocaine). It can cause respiratory depression, slowed heart rate, and increased risk of overdose death as well as skin ulcers and abscesses.

The Fourth Wave of the U.S. Overdose Crisis

Please join us on Wednesday, April 10th from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET for a UVM CORA Community Rounds Workshop Series session, “The Fourth Wave of the U.S. Overdose Crisis: Disseminating Incentive-Based Interventions for Stimulant Use Disorder into Rural Community Settings”. Our speaker is Tyler Erath, PhD, NIH Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Vermont Center on Behavior and Health at the University of Vermont. This presentation will explore the role of psychomotor stimulants in the ongoing overdose crisis and discuss contingency management treatment for stimulant use, including current obstacles to its use in community settings.

“Connecting Treatment to Recovery—The updated ASAM Criteria 4th Edition”

The recently released ASAM 4th Edition includes a new chapter on integrating Recovery Support Services (RSS) in ASAM criteria! In fact, RSS standards are incorporated into the service standards for every level of care, including decision rules for treatment providers in determining the need for placement in recovery residences.
Beth Fisher Sanders and Dr. Paul Earley, authors of the new chapter, will be featured at the Fletcher Group’s monthly webinar. Dr. Earley served on the ASAM board for many years and Sanders co-founded the National Alliance for Recovery Residences in 2011 to develop and promote recovery home best practices. Watch the full presentation via Fletcher Group’s YouTube Channel.

How Ready Is Your County to Help with Addiction Recovery?

“A new index is designed to assess the “recovery environment” in each U.S. county. The tool provides information on the availability of different treatment options, support systems for people in recovery, and social factors such as housing costs, transportation, and more.” Read more at The Daily Yonder.

Working Together in New Ways

As the substance use disorder (SUD) crisis continues to take on new forms, the Rural Communities Opioid Reponse Program (RCORP) Rural Centers of Excellence continue to change with it. This fall, the three centers are transitioning to specific areas of focus. The University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction (UVM CORA) on SUD treatment, the Fletcher Group on recovery, and our center, UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence, on prevention.
In concentrating on SUD prevention, we look forward to partnering with rural communities to increase supports, remove barriers, and prevent the onset and progress of this chronic disease. In the weeks ahead, we will be collaborating with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to further define our efforts in prevention.

Addressing Substance Use in Rural America

Magazine Link: https://www.fletchergroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AUGUST-2023-RURAL-VOICES-MAGAZINE-ARTICLE-ABOUT-THE-FLETCHER-GROUP.pdf The Fletcher Group uses an innovative housingmodel and ground-breaking research. With over 100,000 Americans dying of drug overdoseseach year, the need for safe, effective recovery supportservices, including effective recovery housing, is greaterthan ever. That’s especially true in rural communitieswhere few resources are available to counter the higherrates of substance use disorders, morbidity, […]

Welcome to the Rural SUD Info Center, a collection of best practices, tools, and research for rural communities as they work to build and strengthen a comprehensive approach to substance use disorder (SUD). These resources offer support to rural providers/partners, recovery specialists, rural community members, and more.

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FAQs

How can I learn more about the resources and services that are specifically available in my local area?

We encourage all visitors to the Rural SUD Info website to also explore additional resources and services available through the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), or Rural Health Information Hub (RHIHub).

How often are the Rural SUD Info Center materials updated?

Materials are updated on a quarterly basis.

How can I contact the Rural SUD Info Center?

Visit the request assistance page. https://ruralsudinfo.org/request-assistance/

Is there an Urban SUD Resource Center?

There is not an equivalent Urban SUD Resource Center. However, all of the information and tools on this website are available to the public, regardless of location or grant status. 

What are the Rural Centers of Excellence?

The RCOEs were established in 2019 by the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP), an initiative of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that aims to reduce morbidity and mortality related to SUD in rural areas.

Myself, or someone I know, is in a crisis. What should I do?

Please call or text 988, or visit: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/in-crisis

What is the Rural SUD Info Center?

The Rural SUD Info Center is a collection of best practices, tools, and research for rural communities building and strengthening a comprehensive approach to substance use disorder (SUD). These resources offer support to rural providers/partners, recovery specialists, rural community members, and more.

What resources are available for providers and patients?

Resources available for providers and patients include the Clearinghouse Resource Page. We also encourage visitors to fill out a technical assistance (TA) request for implementation support.

Where can I find rural providers in my area?

We encourage our visitors to use resources found throughout the Rural SUD Info
Center, along with Health
Resources & Services Administration, Rural
Health Information Hub, and the three RCOEs
to locate rural providers in your area.

Where can I find previous versions of toolkits?

All old versions of toolkits and resources are archived and can be retrieved through a request via the request assistance form.

Who operates the Rural SUD Info Center?

The Rural SUD Info Center is operated by the three RCORP-Rural Centers of Excellence on Substance Use Disorders, which are funded by HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy.

In Crisis? Call or Text 988