RCORP-II
September 2020 - August 2023
West Central Alabama Area Health Education Center is the recipient organization of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program(RCORP) Implementation II—a multi-year initiative that addresses barriers to treatment for substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD). The program works toward the Health and Human Services’ goal of ending the opioid epidemic. RCORP is supported through HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. RCORP II serves the counties of Choctaw, Clarke, Escambia, Marengo, Monroe and Sumter.
Southwest Alabama Healthcare Collaborative
Service Area Consortium Members
Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Clarke & Marengo County
Health & Wellness Education Center - Choctaw, Marengo, and Sumter County
Whitfield Regional Hospital - Marengo and surrounding counties
People Engaged in Recovery (P.E.I.R) - Clarke, Escambia, and Monroe County
Southern Alabama AHEC - Clarke, Escambia, and Monroe County
My Chains Are Gone Recovery Program at Oak Grove Assembly of God - Monroe County
West Alabama Mental Health Center - Choctaw, Marengo, and Sumter County
West Central Alabama AHEC - Choctaw, Marengo, and Sumter County
2020 S.A.O.R. Project Activities
Community Needs Assessment
In the fall of 2020, 85 healthcare providers and 95 community members across our six-county service area were anonymously asked about current substance use disorder/ opioid use disorder needs in their community. The following summarizes some of the results:
67% of providers and 45% of community members surveyed agree that there is a shortage of lack of availability of physicians who are willing to diagnose substance use disorder.
77% of providers and 56% of community members surveyed agree that there is a shortage of lack of availability of certified alcohol and drug counselors.
73% of providers and 53% of community members surveyed agree that there is a shortage of lack of availability of mental health providers.
75% of providers and 45% of community members surveyed agree that there is a shortage of lack of availability of peer support or community programs for persons recovering from substance use disorders after treatment.
56% of community members in the six-county target area agreed that education of substance use disorder is needed.
37% of providers and 43% of community members surveyed agree that the community would very probably or definitely benefit from safe use sites.
36% of providers and 46% of community members surveyed agree that the community would very probably or definitely benefit from access to a needle exchange program.
RCORP : Region 4 Meeting Poster
November 2020
2022 SAOR Project Activities
RCORP II Sustainability Efforts
RCORP: Reverse Site Visit Poster
April 2022
2020-2023 RCORP II Impact Report
New Vision for Expectant Mother Services at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital
Accepting expectant mothers starting at 8 weeks up to 36 weeks. 251-309-9066 OR 800-939-2273
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RCORP II / CHW Expansion Past Events
Sumter County
April 2022 - Prescription Drug Take Back Day Event at Hill Hospital of Sumter County
Marengo County
May 2022 - Community Coalition Meeting
(Blackbelt Communities in Action)
Escambia County
August 2022 - International Overdose Awareness Day Event(P.E.I.R.)
Sumter County
October 2022 - Community Health Fair
Marengo County
October 2022 - Community Health Fair
Escambia County
October 2022 - Recovery Resource Event with Project FREEDOM South and P.E.I.R.
Marengo and Choctaw County
November 2022 - U.S. Rep Terri Sewell speaks to Marengo and Choctaw county residents during her Congress in your Community tour.
Marengo County
November 2022 - US Rep. Terri Sewell presented two checks to West Central Alabama AHEC totaling $1.3M.
Monroe County
December 2022 - Program Graduates
Choctaw County
February 2023 - CHW Expansion Community Partner provides FREE clothes, shoes, and household items to the community
Sumter County
March 2023 - Our Community Health Workers are valued frontline public health workers who are trusted members of the communities served. They serve as liaisons between health/social services and community members.
Monroe County
March 2023 - Program Graduate and Pastor Rowell
Sumter County
March 2023 - Strengthening Families Program where RCORP II provided medication lock boxes for program participants. Organization attendees and speakers included West Central Alabama AHEC, The Health & Wellness Education Center, Officer William Shelton, Chief Josette White, and Sumter County Community Health Workers.
For more information about the program , please contact Eleanor James: eleanorjames53@yahoo.com
Choctaw County
April 2023 - Community Health Workers provided SUD/OUD Education and resources at the Community Health and Wellness Fair.
Sumter County
April 2023 - Community Health Worker was front and center as U.S. Rep Terri Sewell spoke with Sumter county residents during her Congress in your Community tour.
Marengo County
April 2023 - Community Health Workers provided education during community sunrise services on Vaping, Mental Health, Heart Health, Diabetes and Hypertension.
Choctaw County
April 2023 - Vaping Information Session and medication lock box distribution at local church. Operation Save Teens presented to the group.
Escambia/Conecuh County
April 2023 -CHWs participated in National Drug Takeback Day in a event for Escambia and Conecuh Counites. Collaborated with Project FREEDOM, People Engaged in Recovery, Drug Council, Inc. and Town of Castleberry Police Department.
Monroe County
May 2023 - Program Graduate and Pastor Rowell
Clarke County
May 2023 - “Jumpstart to Prevention” CHWs provided prevention education, resources, and incentives for youth, parents, school administrators, and community members.
Monroe County
May 2023- Program Graduates and Pastor Rowell
Choctaw County
May 2023 - Community Resource Fair held at Butler Chapel A.M.E. Church.
Monroe County
May 2023 - Program Graduates and Pastor Rowell
Clarke County
May 2023 - CHWs provided health education sessions, medication lockboxes & disposal kits, and participant incentives at the Jefferson District Conference held on May 30-31st.
Sumter County
June 2023 - CHWs provided community resources at the Sumter Co. Health & Wellness Fair Pop-Up Shop on June 2nd.
Monroe County
June 2023 -Program Graduate and Pastor Rowell
Sumter County
June 2023 - CHW provided community education, resources and incentives at the Second Annual Sumter County Day held on June 10th
Marengo County
June 2023 - CHWs attended the Marengo County Family Fun Day held on June 17th and provided health education and resources in Linden, AL.
Monroe County
June 2023 -Program Graduate and Pastor Rowell
Monroe County
June 2023 - Program Graduate and Pastor Rowell
Marengo County
July 2023 - CHWs attended the Jefferson District “Everybody Birthday” faith-based event on July 2nd.
Choctaw County
July 2023 - Health education and resources provided by CHWs at faith-based event in Butler, AL on July 16th.
Marengo County
July 2023 - Participants received health education and $50 school supply incentives during the Back-to-School community event held on July 22nd.
Monroe County
July 2023 -Program Graduate and Pastor Rowell
Choctaw County
July 2023 -Participants received health education and Suicide Prevention Training via the QPR Institute and ASPARC at Fairfield CME on July 29th
Monroe County
July 2023 -Program Graduate and Pastor Rowell
Monroe and Escambia County
August 2023 - Consortium member PEIR hosted a Back-to School event on August 5th; Consortium member Southern Alabama AHEC participated and provided education, resources and COVID testing.
Monroe County
August 2023 -Program Graduates and Pastor Rowell
Resources
Fentanyl Facts and Overdose Risk: A FREE DEA Educational Foundation Course
Fentanyl Facts and Increased Overdose Risk. This course was developed by the Addiction Policy Forum in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Educational Foundation and JCOIN to share facts about fentanyl in the U.S., increasing overdose risk, and resources for communities. The course takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
Source: Addiction Policy Forum & Correctional Leaders Association. (2022). A DEA Educational Foundation Course: Fentanyl Facts and Overdose Risk. Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network Coordination and Translation Center.
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The Southwest Alabama Opioid Response Project is an initiative of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program and aims to reduce the morbidity and mortality of substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD) in the rural Alabama communities of Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Coffee, Conecuh, Covington, Dallas, Escambia, Greene, Henry, Marengo, Monroe, Perry, Sumter and Wilcox Counties.
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