Breaking Barriers to Substance Use Recovery
In response to the urgent need for accessible opioid treatment recovery solutions that Break the Barriers to Substance Use Recovery, a dynamic coalition emerges to help identify new and innovative solutions.
Economic & Human Cost
The staggering cost of the opioid epidemic has imposed a heavy burden on the nation's economy, straining resources allocated for healthcare, law enforcement, and social services.
The Economic Cost of the Opioid Epidemic
CDC Reports Overdose Deaths Increased
Barriers to Treatment
Negative societal attitudes and discrimination toward individuals with substance use disorders.
Increase access by eliminating obstacles
Remove financial hurdles to treatment
Assist with factors that impact health
Past traumatic experiences affecting recovery
Legal system involvement hindering recovery
There are many treatment programs that are available today:
Residential Treatment Programs
FinancialAccessThese are often expensive and typically short - term, usually lasting no more than 30 days.
Detox Centers
AccessInpatient facilities that are designed to assist patients with the physical detoxification of drugs from their bodies.
Free-Standing MAT Clinics
StigmaAccessSDOHOffers a full array of treatment support, including medication, counseling, and co-occurring mental illness treatment.
Primary Care Providers
StigmaAccessSDOHPrescribes medications to treat cravings, typically without accompanying counseling.
Methadone Clinics
StigmaAccessFixed site facilities that typically require patients to appear for daily medication dosing.
Breaking Barriers asserts that treatment for Substance Use Recovery should:
Follow SAMHSA guidelines for Medication Assisted Treatment vs medication only
Be accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Allow those seeking recovery to be able to control their treatment schedule
Offer privacy by supporting anonymity for patients
Employ a variety of treatment modalities and innovative technologies
Balance both patient accountability with the understanding that relapse is part of recovery
The VBOT Model
(Virtual Based Opioid Treatment)
STIGMA
Services are delivered virtually, offering privacy and anonymity to individuals seeking treatment.
ACCESS
Software that allows patients to schedule their appointments with their care team at their convenience.
FINANCIAL
Manage filing insurance on behalf of their patients, and for those without coverage, hardship grants are offered.
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH)
Software that designed to enable patients’ care team members to create referrals to relevant social service networks.
TRAUMA
Care team members provide patients access to healthcare professionals trained to evaluate behavioral health conditions resulting from traumatic events.
JUSTICE
Technology to facilitate virtual treatment for individuals both during incarceration and upon release. VBOT care teams also participate in treating individuals in early release and jail diversion programs.
The Coalition
TRP serves as a "collaborative care" technology platform designed to support a SAMHSA-compliant Recovery Treatment model.
The North Carolina Medical Society Foundation has spearheaded Project Virtual-Based Opioid Treatment (VBOT) in North Carolina as part of its broader mission to enhance and expand access to healthcare services for all residents of the state.
As the first NC VBOT provider of virtual Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in North Carolina, Triad excels in delivering comprehensive care.
iPill serves as a secure medication dispenser specifically designed for patients undergoing treatment for Medication Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD).
OpiAid delivers an innovative and valuable tool in the realm of addiction treatment.
SLP, a seasoned laboratory management company, is dedicated to supporting its medical practice clients by providing services that facilitate the delivery of accurate Toxicology testing.
Through our patented, frequency-related, advanced waveform that interacts with the deep centers of the midbrain, our Nexalin device supports the normalization of these chemicals. And best of all, without medication.
The North Carolina Medical Society Foundation has spearheaded Project Virtual-Based Opioid Treatment (VBOT) in North Carolina as part of its broader mission to enhance and expand access to healthcare services for all residents of the state.
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