Substance Abuse/Drugs

Met with Rulo Strategies staff to discuss their upcoming learning collaborative meeting for new grant administrators. Rulo Strategies asked if Altarum would attend the upcoming collaborative session to discuss our TTAC services and connect with new grant administrators. Discussed order of the meeting, how much time we had to talk and answer questions, and the material we would be presenting.

Held a listening session. Listening Session Goal: The goal of the listening session is to assess challenges and barriers affecting those seeking access to treatment. Learning Objectives Identify and understand the most significant barriers to accessing substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Explore effective strategies and best practices for overcoming barriers to SUD treatment. Evaluate the role of telehealth and digital health solutions in enhancing access to SUD treatment.

Program Overview: National Sheriff Association (NSA), provides training and education to the Offices of Sheriff and affiliates Challenges:? Looking for resources on defining peer roles and benefits, how to incorporate peers across the community and hiring/placing peers in jails

Met with Jonathan Redd from Idaho. Mr. Redd discussed recently becoming a certified PRSS. He states at his new agencies he is trying to navigate learning Medicaid standards needed for payment and balancing his responsibility of a PRSS. He requested guidance about obtaining the least amount of "personal" information from those he works with and standard form Medicaid payment of peer services in Idaho. He expressed concern that collecting too much personal information would discourage individuals from meeting with him and trusting him.

Altarum facilitated peer to peer learning between Dallas County and two similar agencies which have integrated PRSS into their jails, UAB and Butler County. Dallas County was able to ask questions and gain resources and lessons learned from peers. Altarum sent follow up resources recieved from both UAB and Butler County.

Met with Henderson County and their TA provider CHJ-TASC. Discussed Henderson County's questions around PRSS and peer integration into program. Discussed resources available. Planned follow up call.

Second TA call with Dallas County. Discussed progress made by Dallas County since last call and follow up questions. Additional Altarum staff joined this call and discussed resources available and possible next steps available for Dallas County. Altarum will make the connection with outside agencies during similar work to what Dallas County wants to do. Will set up a follow up TA call for all the agencies to meet

Hosted a table at NAADAC 2024 Annual Conference & Hill Day: Learn, Connect, Advocate, Succeed. Networked with attendees and promoted services offered through our TTAC as well as BJA's COSSUP grant.

Met with Appalachian Regional Healthcare to discuss their TA needs. TA requests are to receive resources regarding integrating PRSS in detention centers, developing workflows around peer integration in a detention cente, MOUD within a detention center, and peers working with probation, parole, and the public defender's office.

Quarterly meeting with Altarum's Advisory Board. Evaluation team and partner Change Matrix hosted a listening session with advisory board members to gain insight into key concerns in the field and innovative ideas.