Gaudenzia, Inc

Driving Recovery in Pennsylvania - Gaudenzia Inc. Will Implement Driving Recovery in Pa (drs-pa) to Expand and Enhance Access to Mobile Medication-assisted Treatment (MAT) Services for 80 Adults Annually (400/5 Years) With an Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Seeking or Receiving Mat in Rural, Medically Underserved Northern Counties in Central Pennsylvania (pa). the Project Will Also Serve at Least 40 Family Members/significant Others (SOS) Annually (200/5 Years). Population of Focus (pof)-adults 18 Years of Age and Older With an Oud or Co-occurring Oud and Mental Health Disorder (COD) in Need of Treatment and Clinically-appropriate for Mat. Priority Will Be Given to Adults Reentering the Community From Jail/prison; Those With Prior Unsuccessful Opioid Detoxifications or History of Accidental Drug Overdose; Those Who Are Homeless, Military Veterans, Pregnant Women, Women With Children, Lgbtq+; and Those With or High Risk for Hiv/aids/hepatitis. the Project Will Place Special Emphasis on Recruiting Racial and Ethnic Underrepresented Adults Who Are Often Isolated in Rural Counties in Central Pa to Reduce the Impact of Behavioral Health Problems and Disparities. Interventions: Dr-pa Creates a Seamless Transition Between Various Levels of Care Starting With Enhanced Outreach, Access to Mat Supported by Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Treatment and Recovery Support. It Provides Low-threshold, Low Barrier Clinical Care and Harm Reduction Services Aimed at Increasing Mat Access for People at Highest Risk of Overdose Death. It Comprises Evidence-based Practices That Include But Are Not Limited to Comprehensive Asam Assessment, Motivational Enhanced Interviewing (MI) and Therapy (met), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Peer-based Recovery Groups Including 12-STEP and Smart Recovery. These Will Be Integrated With Medical Care/psychiatric Services Referrals; Relapse Prevention Therapy; Trauma Informed Care; Wrap-around and Recovery Support Services Including Case Management; Aftercare; Family Education and Referral Services; Access to Supportive Transitional and Permanent Housing, Aftercare and Peer Recovery Coaching. Goals: the Overarching Goal of This Project Is to Increase the Number of Individuals With Oud/ Cod Receiving Mat, Decrease Illicit Opioid Drug Use and Prescription Opioid Misuse Among Participants, Increase Treatment Retention and Mat Adherence for 400 Adults Living in Rural, Medically Underserved Counties in Central Pa. Dr-pa’s Measurable Outcomes at 6-MONTHS Include: 1. Expand/enhance Access to Mat Over 5 Years for 400 Adults (80 Per Year) With an Oud/cod in Central Pa. 2. Decrease Opioid Use and Prescription Opioid Misuse by 75%. 3. Decrease Alcohol, Marijuana, and Other Drug Use by 75%. 4. Improve or Maintain Behavioral/medical Outcomes for Participants for at Least 65% of Clients Related to Health, Housing, Educational, Medical/health, Social Connectedness, Employment, and Behavioral/social Consequences. 5. Increase and Enhance Recovery Support Services for All Dr-pa Participants (100%) and Retain 60% of Them in Recovery Support Services for at Least 6 Months.