Partner with the Division of EMS and Trauma at MDHHS to provide education and EUP Opioid EMS Data twice yearly during the 3 year project.
Responsible Party:
Project Director
Expected Outcomes:
6 EMS education and data presentations to EUP-ORC Consortium Members.
Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:
Number of presentations.
Promote Michigan State Police Angel Program and Family Against Narcotics Hope Not Handcuffs Program to the local communities as an access point to access SUD/OUD services including treatment.
Responsible Party:
Program Associate in coordination with Project Director
Expected Outcomes:
25% increase in usage of the MSP Angel Program.
Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:
Angel Program and Hope Not Handcuffs Program referral data reports.
Leverage the work being done by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of EMS, Trauma and Preparedness regarding the roll-out of Naloxone “leave behind” kit program. This program will establish capacity for EMS, to distribute naloxone kits to the family and friends of patients when they respond to overdose calls in the Consortium region.
Responsible Party:
EUP-ORC project staff
Expected Outcomes:
100% of EUP-ORC MCAs adopt EMS naloxone leave-behind program. Naloxone rescue kits to those at risk of opioid overdose or of witnessing an opioid overdose.
Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:
Number of MCAs in EUP-ORC region utilizing EMS naloxone leave-behind program. Number of naloxone kits provided through EUP-ROC.
Partner with the Division of EMS and Trauma at MDHHS on the Community Integrated Paramedicine Program’s SUD/OUD follow up and response efforts to expand bring a minimum of 1 program to the EUP Region within the 3 year project.
Responsible Party:
Project Director
Expected Outcomes:
Community Paramedic Program established within EUP-ORC region.
Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:
Number of communities participating in the Community Paramedicine Program.
Meet with criminal justice system leaders each year to ensure they have knowledge and connections to the resources to deliver MAT, either by continuing treatment from the community setting or through initiation of treatment for affected individuals.
Responsible Party:
Medical and Project Director
Expected Outcomes:
Medical and Project Director engage Criminal Justice System leaders.
Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:
Number of Meetings Number of jails in service area providing MAT
Conduct informational session on the importance of MAT and continuity of care in jails for law enforcement and EMS entities.
Responsible Party:
Program Associate
Expected Outcomes:
100% of EUP-ORC sheriff departments and EMS agencies have been offered an informational session.
Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:
Number of presentations by individuals in recovery to sheriff departments and EMS agencies.