The Schreiber Research Group

Rural Communities Opioid Response-implementation - Abstract Project Title: Southern Colorado Rural Communities Opioid Response Project Requested Award Amount: $999,987.08 Applicant Organization Name: the Schreiber Research Group Applicant Organization Address: P.o. Box 371342, Denver, Co 80237 Applicant Organization Facility Type: Nonprofit Project Director Name and Title: Terri Schreiber, Ceo/president/researcher Project Director Contact Information: 720-234-8191/TERRI@TSRG.ORG Are You a Current FY20 or FY21 Rcorp-implementation Award Recipient: No Ein Exception Request in Attachment 8: N/a How the Applicant First Learned About the Funding Opportunity: Hrsa, State/local Health Department Number of Consortium Members & List of Consortium Members: 12 16TH Judicial District, Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, Conejos County Emergency Services, Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community, Otero County Department of Human Services, Otero County Health Department, Otero County Sheriff’s Office, Region Six Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Co., Ryon Medical and Associates, Southeast Health Group, the Schreiber Research Group, Valley-wide Health Systems Previous or Current Rcorp Award Recipient: Yes, FY20 Rcorp-planning Consortium Member Brief Description of the Target Population: a Significant Percentage of the Population in the Four Counties Involved in the Project Identify as Latino/hispanic, Ranging From Approximately 1/3 to Over 1/2 in Each of the County’s Population Compared to Just Under 22% of Colorado’s Total Population. Further, 1.3% of the Population in Colorado Identifies as American Indian/alaskan Native Compared to 3.2%, 4.0%, 3.4% and 3.8% in Bent, Conejos, Crowley, and Otero Counties, Respectively. Each County in the Target Area Has a Significantly Higher Level of Individuals Living Below the Poverty Line, Ranging From 2.14 to 4.3 Times Higher Than the Colorado Rate. Low Education Attainment, Especially Bachelor’s Degree Attainment, Is Drastically Lower in Each County Than the State and Nation. Additionally, Each County Has a Significantly Higher Percentage of the Population Under the Age of 65 Who Have a Disability Compared to the Colorado Average. Target Service Area: Fully Rural Colorado Counties of Bent, Conejos, Crowley, and Otero Does Target Service Area Overlap With an Existing FY19 or FY20 Rcorp-implementation Award Recipient’s Service Area: No Summary the Southern Colorado Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (scrcorp), Led by the Schreiber Research Group, Is a Four-county Collaborative Including the Rural Colorado Counties of Bent, Conejos, Crowley, and Otero. Each of These Counties Experience High Substance Abuse and Overdose Rates. Poverty Is Prevalent and Contributes to Poor Health Outcomes and Increased Health Disparities. Though Some Substance Use Disorder/opioid Use Disorder Programs and Services Exist, the Communities Struggle to Provide a Timely and Comprehensive Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Response. Each County in the Target Rural Area Historically Has a Higher Percentage of the Population Who Are at Greater Risk for Substance/opioid Use. This Includes a Higher Percentage of Individuals Who Identify as American Indian/alaskan Native and Latino/hispanic Compared to the Rest of Colorado, as Well as a Significantly Higher Percentage of the Population With Lower Levels of Income and Education Attainment Compared to the Rest of Colorado. Using a Collective Impact Model, 12 Core and Over 50 Large Consortium Members, a Steering Committee, an Advisory Committee, and Regional and State-level Partners Will Collaborate to Address Opioid Morbidity and Mortality Within the 4 Rural Counties. the Design of the Project Includes Establishing 8 Work Groups to Coordinate an Array of Processes and Services, Develop a Peer Support Case Manager Position to Offer Support to People With Sud/oud, and Perform a Longitudinal Single Case Study of the Collaborative Project in Rural Otero County to Develop a Mode