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Thanks so much for all of the positive feedback about our inaugural issue of the HOPE Consortium Email Update in July! It's hard to believe that came out only a month ago, but much has happened in the interim. Once again, Rachel Stankowski has authored the articles in this publication and Becky Wagner has worked her magic to make it look so good. So, a big thank you from HOPE to each of them!
We mentioned the Year 2 HOPE Consortium Work Plan in our last update and are pleased to report that it is complete. The completed Work Plan is helping us to stay on track, see what needs to be done, and record our progress. A brief summary of the last six months is provided below (see Another Six Months in the Books). For anyone interested in taking a closer looks, please click here to see the Work Plan, including a new column describing progress to date - it's exciting to see how far we've come.
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In this issue, we have added information on upcoming substance abuse trainings that may be of interest to you. Please watch your email for a HOPE Consortium Training & Technical Assistance survey that will be coming your way soon. The results will be used to drive the next HOPE training agenda.
As usual, if you have something you'd like to add to a future update, please feel free to contact Rachel Stankowski at
stankowski.rachel@mcrf.mfldclin.edu or (715)389-3442. Similarly, for any questions, comments, or concerns about the newsletter updates, contact Rachel and she'll put you in touch with the person best able to assist you.
We hope you enjoy the last few weeks of summer!!
Ronda Kopelke, Director
Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach
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 Another Six Months in the Books
Our progress report detailing work done over the funding period from 1/1/2016 - 6/20/2016 was submitted to the state on Friday, July 29th. As a sample, here's the opening description of overall progress on the project work plan:
In early 2016, the former Northcentral Region Opioid Treatment Consortium (NROTC) was renamed to the HOPE Consortium for ease of communication and to reflect its origination in the HOPE legislation. The tagline, "Supporting Treatment & Recovery in the Northwoods," and native pine tree logo further reflect the mission and vision of the consortium as well as the strength of the population it serves. At present, there are three DATA-waived physicians providing medication assisted treatment (MAT) to patients with opioid use disorders in the service area with a total capacity of 175 clients, which is likely to increase given recent legislative changes on patient limits. A survey of the 12 partner sites is currently underway to provide a comprehensive review of services and processes throughout the region and will inform the HOPE Consortium Treatment Path Committee as they work to craft consortium-specific guidelines for care. Presently, care coordination is available to clients treated for opioid use disorder at all consortium partners and is provided by 4 care coordinators employed by Marshfield Clinic. During the reporting period (1/1/2016 - 6/30/2016), 103 service area clients were referred to care coordination and 88 (85%) were seen by care coordinators. There were 96 team meetings and 255 individual contacts visits. In January, the HOPE Consortium Training Committee met to craft a 6-month plan for consortium-based training, which resulted in sponsorship of three well-attended training opportunities related to ASAM assessment, neurobiology of addiction and opiate replacement therapy, and adverse childhood experiences and trauma informed care. In April, the HOPE Consortium website was launched and is now available at
hopeconsortium.org
. Additionally, the HOPE Line went live to provide 24/7 access about the HOPE Consortium. During the current reporting period, the website garnered nearly 2,500 page views and nearly 1,000 sessions and the HOPE Line fielded 28 phone calls. Additional promotional materials are currently under development and a project focused on regional distribution of nasal naloxone for use in instances of overdose is underway.
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Care Coordination Snapshot
In preparation for the progress report described above, Dottie Moffat provided us with a snapshot of consortium-supported care coordination services provided. The numbers are so exciting! During the 6 month period from January - June 2016, 103 referrals resulted in 88 clients being seen by care coordinators for a total of 96 team meetings and an additional 255 individual contacts/visits. Fifty-six percent of these patients had minor children in the home, for a total of 126 affected children in addition to five pregnant women. Even more striking are the satisfaction survey results and open ended comments, for example, in response to the question "What helped you the most while you were in this program?" clients responded:
"Being able to bring my doctors and counselors and my husband together to help me with my recovery and goals. My advocate has been so helpful, she is very easy to talk to and I know she has my best interest at heart."
"...My care coordinator is very resourceful. I really enjoy my wrap appointments. I think it is great that I have a whole health care team helping me sort out all my problems, develop realist goals that are attainable, and to help me see how far I've come and compliment me on my progress. All this helps me to keep working hard and stay on task."
"Thanks for all your help with me living a happy life in recovery. PEACE."
"...She made the impossible, possible!!"
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Approvals All Around!
Over the past week, drafts of memoranda of understanding (MOUs) between Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc. (the grantee) and consortium partners and a draft of the consortium-wide grant participation consent were approved by DHS administration! Pending final review by grant staff and legal services, these documents will be ready for consortium partner review in the very near future - stay tuned! Another approval of note: Bernestine Jeffers has granted our request for purchase of nasal naloxone for regional distribution. Keep an eye out for training and product to be available in the near future!
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REDCap Progress - We're Almost There!
Our newest staff member, Leila Deering, from the Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation Biomedical Informatics Research Center (BIRC) has picked up where Daniel left off and is moving forward at a run! Working closely with Sheila Weix, Leila reports that the REDCap database is nearly ready for use... and perhaps most excitingly for our county partners, nearly ready to talk to the Program Participation System (PPS). As such, PPS reporting will be possible using the REDCap database system with data sent directly to the State of Wisconsin. Leila will be meeting with county partners in the near future to demo her work, gather feedback regarding the final form, and explore reporting functions to retrieve data from the database.
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Roadshow in Progress
Sheila Weix
and Rachel Stankowski have visited several of our partner sites and the meetings have been tremendously productive. A huge thanks to Iron County Human Services, Ministry Behavioral Health, Options Counseling Services/Koinonia Residential Treatment Center, and Price County Health and Human Services for being such gracious hosts and teaching us so much! We can't wait to get back on the road in a couple weeks! The work being done is truly inspiring, and the belief is that gathering, compiling, and sharing information from the visits will help to strengthen the Consortium and ultimately support the clients we serve.
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The Role of Family in Treatment: Presentation by Kari Decorah at the 12th Annual Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Training Conference
The 12th Annual Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Conference will be held October 26-27 in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Of note to our partners, Kari Decorah, Katie Kennedy, and Jessica Krueger of Options Counseling Services/Koinonia Residential Treatment Center will be presenting on the importance of involving family in the treatment of substance use disorders. Many of you have attended this conference previously and know that it serves as the state of Wisconsin's premier conference for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder treatment providers. In order to support attendance from providers throughout our region, scholarships will be available through the HOPE Consortium to assist with expenses related to registration, travel, and lodging. Please be on the lookout for additional information as conference registration opens at the end of the month.
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Upcoming Training Events
A number of relevant training opportunities are available in the coming months through the HOPE Consortium, Northwoods Coalition, and the State of Wisconsin. For more information or questions about upcoming trainings, please contact JoAnna Giraud at:
giraud.joanna@marshfieldclinic.org or (715)221-8400.
August
* Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement
(ARIDE) -
Melinda Pauls & Tyler Tesch
- August 25 & 26
- 8:30am-4:30pm daily
- Law Enforcement
- Northwoods Crossing Event Center,
23985 State Road 35, Siren, WI 54872
*Training is full - contact JoAnna Giraud to be placed on a wait list.
* American Society of Addiction Medicine Training (ASAM)
- August 22 & 23
- 7:30am-4:00pm daily
- LCO Casino, 13767 Co Hwy K, Hayward, WI 54843
- August 25 & 26
- 7:30am-4:00pm daily
- Wilderness Resort Convention Center,
511 E Adams St, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
September
* Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training - Train the Trainer (SAPST-TOT)
- September 27
- 8:00am-5:00pm
- Prevention professionals interested in becoming SAPST trainers
- Hotel Mead, 451 East Grand Ave, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
* Crisis Intervention Conference
- September 29 & 30
- Court Personnel, Emergency Services Personnel and Faculty Personnel, Hospital Personnel, Jail Personnel, Law Enforcement, Mental Health Professionals, Nursing Professionals: Mental Health, Jail and School Nurses, School Administrators, Social Workers, Substance Abuse Professionals
- Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, 1305 Kalahari Dr., Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
* Wisconsin Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Conference (WISAM)
- September 29 & 30
- Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists,
Psychologists, Social Workers, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counselors, Law
Enforcement
- The Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53706
October
* Drug Impairment Training for Educational Professionals (DITEP) -
Melinda Pauls & Brent Olson
- October 13 & 14
- 8:30am-3:30pm daily
- Educational Professionals, School
Resource Officers, Social Workers
- Sparta Area School District Administrative Center, 201 E. Franklin Street,
Sparta, WI 54656
* Impact of Marijuana in Colorado & Youth Engagement in Prevention -
Jim Gerhardt
- October 18
- 9:30am-3:30pm
- Prevention, Law Enforcement, Community & Tribal Leaders, Mental Health,
Treatment,
Human Services & Social Workers
- Northcentral Technical College, Auditorium, 1000 W. Campus Dr, Wausau, WI 54401
* Wisconsin Community Health Improvement in Action (CHIA)
- October 19
- Time TBD
- Law Enforcement, Health Care & Prevention
- Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, 1305 Kalahari Dr., Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
* Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Seminar
- October 20
- Time TBD
- Policy Makers, Law Enforcement, Prevention
- Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, 1305 Kalahari Dr., Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
* Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Conference
- October 26 & 27
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Behavioral Health Professionals, People in Recovery and Family Members,
Clinicians in
the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System,
Domestic Violence Service
Providers,
Adolescent Treatment Professionals and Educators
- Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, 1305 Kalahari Dr., Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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