Opioid Response Network (ORN)

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State Opioid Response/Tribal Opioid Response Technical Assistance (SOR/TOR-TA)

Sponsor

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Description

Provides free training, education, and technical assistance to increase access for communities to evidence-based practices for opioid use disorder (OUD) and stimulant use prevention, treatment, and recovery services. Connects community members with local consultants and technology specialists who are qualified to implement evidence-based practices.

What This Program Offers

Services include free training, education, and technical assistance offered by local experts, including:

Community trainings on OUD prevention, treatment, and recovery
Training for health professionals in evidence-based clinical practices to create effective treatment models for patients and health systems
Training for justice, corrections, and law enforcement on evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery practices focusing on OUD and stimulant use
Educational materials to help communities address stigma related to substance use disorder (SUD)
Community trainings on the necessary components of building local coalitions to address opioid and stimulant use in a community
Guidance for implementing different treatment modalities
Health Equity Training and Technical Assistance and Outreach and Engagement Teams, including an Indigenous Communities Response Team focused on building regional capacity to provide culturally responsive TTA
Prevention, recovery, and justice/corrections interest groups to facilitate collaboration and sharing between national organizations and advisory groups focused on these areas

Who Can Receive Services from This Program

All communities, individuals, organizations, healthcare systems, clinics, states, and State Opioid Response (SOR) and Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grantees are eligible to request technical assistance.

Geographic Coverage

Nationwide

Application

To request technical assistance, complete the request form on the program website.

For other questions, contact ORN at:
401-270-5900
orn@aaap.org

Topics

Attorneys and Courts • Jails and Prisons • Law Enforcement • Prevention • Substance Use Disorder • Treatment