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RI SOR 2022 - RI SOR 2022 initiatives will serve 860 unduplicated individuals in year one and a total of 1,990 individuals over the two years of the grant plus several thousand more through universal strategies. The program will address opioid and stimulant misuse statewide, with particular focus in regions with the highest rates of emergency department admissions for overdose.

The goals and objectives of RI SOR 2022 will address gaps and unmet needs in the areas of prevention, treatment, recovery support, harm reduction, and rescue as identified by the Governor's Overdose Prevention and Intervention Task Force.

Goal 1: Expand primary prevention interventions through media campaigns developed with a race equity lens, and evidence-based programs delivered in schools.

1.1: By the end of year 2, the public awareness campaign will reach 75% of the target audience at least 3 times.

1.2: By the end of year 2, students receiving the Project Success program will report increased parent/peer disapproval of using substances compared to students not receiving the program.

Goal 2: Expand access to and retention in treatment for stimulant use and opioid use disorders.

2.1: By the end of year 1, participating opioid treatment programs (OTPs) will have trained 60% of staff in contingency management (CM).

2.2: By the end of year 1, increase the number of OTPs providing CM from 2 to 8 locations.

2.3: By the end of year 1, the number of individuals receiving treatment following mobile MAT induction will increase from 2 to 40.

2.4: By the end of year 1, the number of uninsured individuals receiving detox services will increase from 0 to 30.

2.5: By the end of year 1, 95% of individuals seen at BH Link who require or are eligible will be referred to community programs and treatment outside of the emergency department.

2.6: By the end of year 1, have a certified Level IV recovery house for the Safe Landings program.

2.7: By the end of year 2, participating OTPs will have trained 95% of staff in CM.

2.8: By the end of year 2, the number of individuals receiving CM will increase their number of negative screens (done twice/week) by 40%.

Goal 3: Expand access to recovery support services to build recovery capital.

3.1: By the end of year 1, establish a 6-month booster for recovery housing residents to extend their time in the house and engage 25 individuals in this expansion.

3.2: By the end of year 1, 75% of individuals will report that they are receiving the recovery supports that they were seeking when they began working with a certified peer recovery specialist (CPRS).

3.3: By the end of year 1, 75% of individuals working with a CPRS will report being helped with an average of three different recovery support services.

3.4: By the end of year 1, 90% of individuals will be discharged from recovery housing to stable housing.

3.5: By the end of year 2, increase the percentage of individuals in recovery housing who are socially connected: 90% will report interacting with family and/or friends that are supportive of their recovery, and 50% will report being satisfied or very satisfied with their personal relationships.

Goal 4: Expand access to rescue services and harm reduction tools and supports.

4.1: By the end of year 1, street outreach programs will increase distribution of naloxone and fentanyl test strips through 3,000 outreach encounters.

RI Dept. Of Behavioral Healthcare Devel

ADDRESSING THE OPIOID ABUSE CRISIS WITHIN SUCH STATES, USED FOR CARRYING OUT ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPLEMENT ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO OPIOIDS UNDERTAKEN BY THE STATE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT BLOCK GRANT UNDER SUBPART II OF PART B OF TITLE XIX OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT (42 U.S.C. 300X21 ET SEQ.), AND TRIBES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE OPIOID CRISIS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

93.243 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance

Division of Grants Management [HHS - SAMHSA]

Cranston, Rhode Island 029203080 United States

Single Zip Code

State Opioid Response Grants (TI-22-005)

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/29/24 to 09/29/25 and the total obligations have increased 102% from $7,443,492 to $15,042,184.