Partner with Great Lakes Recovery, NorthCare and LPH’s to offer one CCAR training per year to build Peer Recovery Coach capacity within the region. Project Associate will partner with organizations within EUP-ORC region on marketing efforts to promote and recruit participants for CCAR training.
Responsible Party:
Project Associate
Expected Outcomes:
Increase CCAR trained Peer Recovery Coaches within the region by 80%. Three (1) CCAR trainings are held in targeted counties resulting in over 15 Recovery Coaches trained during FY 21-23.
Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:
Tracking number of participants. Number of recovery coaches. Tracking number of new marketing opportunities and participants.
Collaborate with GLRC to advance effective outreach and education to the 5 hospitals in the EUP-ORC region and promote the use of Project ASSERT, a collaborative model to improve Emergency Department (ED) care of other drug related illness and injuries.
Responsible Party:
Project Associate
Expected Outcomes:
5 EUP-ORC hospitals receive information regarding an ED-based intervention to increase access to primary care, preventive services, and the substance abuse treatment system.
Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:
5 EUP-ORC hospitals contacted
Coordinate funding for two (2) existing Peer Recovery Coaches, per year, to receive their Michigan Community Health Worker Alliance (MiCHWA) Community Health Worker (CHW) certification allowing for a more holistic view of case management for SUD/OUD patients.
Responsible Party:
Project Associate
Expected Outcomes:
Six (6) existing Peer Recovery Coaches receive their MiCHWA CHW certification over the three-year funding cycle.
Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:
Number of peer recovery coaches obtaining certification provided by MiCHWA. (MiCHWA database).
Complete an environmental scan of EUP-ORC Region’s capacity and need for Peer Recovery Support (PRS) in broader settings; create key partner workgroup to establish operational aspects of PRS; provide environmental scan results, pathways and discussion on how Peer Recovery Support can be integrated into area programs, health services, etc. in the EUP-ORC Region.
Responsible Party:
Project Director and Associate
Expected Outcomes:
Key partner workgroup established. 50% increase Peer Recovery Support services in EUP-ORC region.
Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:
Number of workgroup meetings conducted; Number of members of workgroup. Number of PRS services in EUP-ORC region