Core Activity: Expand Access to Optimized (MAT) Medication Assisted Treatment

Recruit, train and mentor interdisciplinary teams of SUD/OUD clinical and social service providers who are trained, certified and willing to provide MAT, including evidence based behavioral therapy (i.e. CBT, community reinforcement approach), and FDA approved pharmacotherapy (buprenorphine, naltrexone, etc). This can include providing support for the required training of providers who are pursing DATA 2000 waivers for the prescription of buprenorphine containing products and intend to provide these medications to their patients.

Create EUP-ORC website, maintain and expand a comprehensive electronic repository of training materials and county by county educational resources to support evidence-based treatment of SUD/OUD.

Responsible Party:

Project Director

Expected Outcomes:

EUP-ORC website created and maintained.

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number of website hits via analytics.

Support and connect Consortium members with an opioid and pain-related Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Project through Saginaw Valley State University.

Responsible Party:

Medical Director in coordination with Project Director

Expected Outcomes:

100% of Consortium organizations have access to evidence-based approaches with a focus on case-based learning to help develop healthcare professionals’ confidence and familiarity with opioid and pain-related topics.

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number of providers who have registered with Project ECHO (SVSU Database).

Annually provide 2 virtual trainings on the process of building a behavioral health integration (BHI) program, including workflow, coding, documentation and best practices to sustain BHI.

Responsible Party:

Program Director

Expected Outcomes:

6 trainings provided over the 3- year period. 25% Increase in number of primary care offices offering BHI services.

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number of people viewing the webinar provided by Zoom analytics. Number of primary care practices sites offering BHI to patients as reported by Consortium members

Collaborate with MOC to provide consultation via phone/email or video to support patient questions and treatment for SUD/OUD and IBH treatment to all providers within the EUP-ORC region. MOC will provide local clinical mentoring support and guidance to prescribers and key health professionals on prevention, identification, and treatment of opioid use disorder.

Responsible Party:

Medical Director

Expected Outcomes:

75% increase in the number of providers offering SUD/OUD treatment services.

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number of consortium member entities offering MAT and IBH baseline measurement.

Work in collaboration with Michigan Center for Rural Health (MCRH) to host two Grand Rounds on addiction, treatment and recovery per year during the three-year project. Offerings will educate the medical community on the adoption of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices to prevent opioid misuse, and to diagnose and treat OUD and co-occurring substance misuse.

Responsible Party:

Medical Director

Expected Outcomes:

6 Grand Rounds offered on addiction, treatment and recovery.

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number of Grand Rounds offered. Number of providers who attend Grand Rounds; number of CMEs provided to EUP providers.

Recruit primary care professionals and coordinate a minimum of two Data 2000 DEA no cost waiver trainings per year during the three-year project for providers in the EUP-ORC region.

Responsible Party:

In partnership with the Central Michigan University’s (CMU) PCTE-PA grant and/or MOC, EUP-ORC the Project Director and Medical Director

Expected Outcomes:

75% increase in the number certified practitioners with the Data 2000 DEA waiver in the EUP- ROC region. 75% increased access to MAT treatment services for persons with SUD/OUD.

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number waivered providers in the EUP-ORC region baseline measurement. Number of consortium member organizations offering MAT and IBH baseline measurement.

Conduct outreach and coordination to a minimum of 10 primary care providers in the EUP – ORC region each year during the three-year project, to recruit, promote and provide technical assistance to help new providers set up their clinic and train their cl

Responsible Party:

Medical and Program Director in partnership with Michigan Opioid Collaborative (MOC)

Expected Outcomes:

30 providers contacted, resulting in increased understanding of the critical role primary care plays in addressing SUD/OUD, stigma and prejudice and increased provider willingness to provide SUD/OUD treatment services. 75% increase in the number of prov

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number of primary care providers contacted. Number of consortium member entities offering MAT and IBH baseline measurement.