This guide provides information on service models that use family peer mentors or recovery specialists to serve families affected by substance use disorder (SUD) who are involved with the child welfare system. The guide describes 2 models:
Experience has shown that traditional syringe exchange programs (SEP) do not reach all injection drug users, so staff members of SEPs in New York City developed a peer-delivered syringe exchange model. This toolkit provides examples of policies and procedures, provides a check list of considerations for program implementation, and offers advice for people considering creating a peer-delivered SEP in their community. Funding Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This report summarizes strategies rural communities can adopt to address substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD). The report addresses a comprehensive list of issues including:
This website is the home of the Oregon Recovery Network’s Covid-19 response page. Oregon Recovers has created a centralized source of information on Covid-19 for the Oregon recovery community including
The website for peer and recovery support services at the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare includes reports to download and links to resources, trainings, and webinars.
This guide from the Unity Recovery organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania provides detailed information on engaging in peer recovery supports through digital technology.
This discussion paper from researchers affiliated with the National Academy of Medicine identifies strategies to increase access to evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) in health care settings. Effective OUD treatment includes access to medications such as methadone, buprenorphine, or extended-release naltrexone as well as opportunities to receive additional services such as behavioral counseling, case management, and peer support.
This 3 minute video explains the Project Nurture model of providing prenatal, maternity, and post partum care to women with substance use disorders and pediatric care for the infants. The model provides an integrated, interdisciplinary team treatment model that includes maternity and substance use disorder treatment along with peer support services and assistance with child welfare issues if needed. Funding Source: Health Share of Oregon
A 2 page overview of Project Nurture, a Center of Excellence program that provides prenatal care, inpatient maternity care, and postpartum care for women with substance use disorder as well as pediatric care for their infants. The integrated delivery model includes physicians, certified alcohol and drug counselors and peer support specialists in the treatment team. The model has been adopted by multiple sites, some of which incorporate addiction treatment into a primary care clinic and some which incorporate maternity and pediatric care into an addiction treatment facility. This paper provides a brief summary of the Project Nurture evaluations which showed positive outcomes for Project Nurture participants compared to women with substance use disorder provided usual maternity care. Funding Source: Legacy Health Systems, Lifeworks NW, CODA, Inc., Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon DHS Child Welfare, Health Share of Oregon
A one page guide to Project Nurture, a Center of Excellence program that provides prenatal care, inpatient maternity care, and postpartum care for women with substance use disorder as well as pediatric care for their infants. The integrated delivery model includes physicians, certified alcohol and drug counselors and peer support specialists in the treatment team. The model has been adopted by multiple sites, some of which incorporate addiction treatment into a primary care clinic and some which incorporate maternity and pediatric care into an addiction treatment facility. Funding Source: Legacy Health Systems, Lifeworks NW, CODA, Inc., Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon DHS Child Welfare, Health Share of Oregon