TEARS, Inc received a HRSA grant to implement a Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. The RCORP-Implementation (RCORP-IMP) is a multi-year initiative by the Health Resources and Services Administration aimed at reducing the morbidity and mortality of opioid use disorder (OUD), including substance use disorder (SUD) in high risk rural communities. As an RCORP-Implementation award recipient, we have developed our Consortium as the _ (name of Consortium) ___ to assist our RRC-MBB Project Team in implementing a set of core SUD/OUD prevention, treatment, and recovery support activities. These activities are grounded in evidence-based practice models that will be tailored to address the unique needs of our targeted service area.
Mission
The goal of the Recovery Resource Center is to reduce opioid overdose deaths In Macon County through expanded access to overdose education and naloxone, public awareness, assessment, and referral to treatment.
Purpose
We are a contact and referral recovery center for opioid and substance use disorder related problems.
Values
- Compassion
- Understanding
- Treatment
- Life-long Recovery
Goals
- Reduction of Opioid/Substance Use in Macon, Bullock, and Barbour counties.
- Reduction of Opioid/Substance Use in youth of Macon, Bullock, and Barbour counties.
Strategies
- Expansion of Naloxone access and availability (to community, agencies, providers, etc)
- Pilot a program for free, home-delivered NARCAN
- Develop a Recovery house
Project Target Area:
- Macon County
- Barbour County
- Bullock County
Consortium:
Macon County District Court
Macon County Community Corrections
Macon County School System
Teens Empowerment Awareness with ResoultionS, Inc (TEARS, Inc)