Connecticut was one of the first states to adopt a Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) model for addiction treatment and is commonly cited as a model for other states to follow. This document provides guidelines for addiction treatment providers to adopt ROSC principles in their Continue reading
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A Strategic Plan 2015-2020: A BluePrint for Ohio’s Community Mental Health
The Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin counties created this strategic plan to implement Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) in their communities from 2015 to 2020. The plan includes background information on ROSC and a step by step action plan for implementation. Continue reading
Behavioral Health Handbook
This 2016 reference guide identifies and explains the laws in Ohio that oversee the operational duties and responsibilities of community alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health boards. The guide was prepared by the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities to assist boardsas they transition to Ohio’s Recovery Oriented Systems of Care model for treatment. Continue reading
Recovery-focused addiction medicine: An interview with Dr. Corey Waller
Noted recovery researcher William White interviewed Dr. Corey Waller, a medical director at an integrated care clinic that provides addiction treatment about the Recovery Oriented Systems of Care initiative in Michigan and how it was implemented. Continue reading
ROSC in Michigan: An Interview with Deborah Hollis
Noted recovery researcher William White interviewed Deborah Hollis about Michigan’s program to develop a Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) approach to addiction treatment. Continue reading
Preliminary Recommendations Scope and Framework of the Comprehensive Addiction, Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Plan
Oregon law requires the creation of a comprehensive addiction, prevention, treatment, and recovery plan. This 2018 document from the Oregon Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission summarizes the commission’s recommendations for the plan to the Oregon governor. Continue reading
Strategic Plan Framework Recommendations for the Oregon Alcohol & Drug Policy Commission (ADPC)
Oregon law required the Oregon Alcohol & Drug Policy Commission to develop a comprehensive addiction recovery strategic plan and Oregon Recovers, a community organization dedicated to creating a recovery-based, continuum of care for treating addiction, provided recommendations Continue reading
Recovery Ohio Advisory Council – Initial Report
Recovery Ohio, a group composed of state officials and community representatives, issued this March 2019 report with recommendations to improve the state’s substance use and mental health services continuum of care. The report includes more than 50 recommendations in 8 categories: stigma and education, parity, workforce development, prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery supports, specialty populations including justice-involved individuals and youth, and data measurement and system linkage. Continue reading
Technical Assistance Guide for PDMP Administrators: Standardizing a Process for PDMP Data Requests by Researchers
This 2019 report from the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Training and Technical Assistance Center provides guidance to PDMP administrators on how to create standard procedures to share de-identified PDMP data with researchers for public health surveillance, research, Continue reading
Technical Assistance Guide: Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Administrators’ Orientation Package
This 2018 report is a comprehensive guide on how to design, implement, and manage a state Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). Produced by the PDMP Training and Technical Assistance Center at Brandeis University, the guide includes a history of PDMPs, a review of state Continue reading