Core Activity: Reduce stigma associated with substance misue and Improve public understanding of evidence based treatments

Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate education to improve family members, caregivers, and the public’s understanding of evidence-based treatment and recovery strategies for SUD/OUD, and to reduce the stigma associated with the disease.

Work with healthcare organizations to invite an individual with lived experience to present at one (1) event per year. Individuals will have completed the Peer 360 Our Stories Have Power training.

Responsible Party:

Project Associate

Expected Outcomes:

100% of consortium hospitals, tribal health centers and FQHC have an individual in recovery present at a facility event each year.

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number of presentations done by individuals in recovery at Consortium member events.

Work with Chippewa County Families Against Narcotics chapter to establish an additional chapter in EUP-ORC region.

Responsible Party:

Program Director

Expected Outcomes:

1 additional FAN chapter established in EUP-ORC region.

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number of FAN chapters in EUP-ORC region.

Work with Michigan Works representative to provide virtual education on Fidelity Bonding Program to local employers yearly during the three-year project.

Responsible Party:

Program Director

Expected Outcomes:

One consortium member will apply for fidelity bonding program per year.

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number consortium members who apply for the fidelity bonding program.

Present at 2 Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club or Kiwanis per year to encourage recovery supportive events and employers.

Responsible Party:

Program Associate

Expected Outcomes:

6 presentations to chamber of commerce.

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number of individuals in attendance at chamber meetings.

Promote Great Lakes Recovery Center’s Mental Health First Aid Training course.

Responsible Party:

Project Associate

Expected Outcomes:

Number of Mental Health First Aid Training opportunities in EUP-ORC region

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number of EUP-ORC members in attendance at the trainings.

Develop and strengthen opioid-related data reporting to the public so that stakeholders and other interested individuals can be better informed on how the opioid epidemic affects their communities.

Responsible Party:

Project Director

Expected Outcomes:

Public facing opioid related data updated on EUP-ORC website quarterly

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number of times updated.