July 2017
 
In this Issue
HOPE Consortium Provides Coordinated Rural Treatment for Patients with Opioid Use Disorders
MCHS Recovery Corps Preparing for September Launch
Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps Programs Seeking Members

From the Director...
While Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach (CCO) is well known for its prevention work, in many cases, our programming encompasses a broader spectrum, including provision of direct services and support of clinical care. This is particularly true in the field of substance abuse where our programs run the gamut from prevention to treatment to recovery.
 
Prevention activities are embodied by the Northwoods Coalition which is the oldest and largest substance abuse prevention network in the state. In 2015, CCO partnered with Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc. and eight other substance use disorder treatment providers to launch the HOPE Consortium dedicated to providing coordinated opioid treatment services for a five county, three Tribe region in northern Wisconsin. Most recently, CCO applied for funding for its newest AmeriCorps initiative: the Marshfield Clinic Health System (MCHS) Recovery Corps. MCHS Recovery Corps will provide opportunities for individuals affected by substance use disorders to support substance abuse recovery in the region served by the HOPE Consortium. 

In addition to our newest AmeriCorps program, we continue to offer other opportunities for service through AmeriCorps related to volunteerism and afterschool programming. Please read on to learn about recent success in the field of substance abuse and opportunities for service in AmeriCorps.

As always, please    the CCO e-Bulletin with others that you believe may be interested. Previous editions of the e-Bulletin are archived on the   CCO website . If you have suggestions for future editions, questions, or concerns, please contact  Becky Wagner. Y our feedback is always welcome!
 
Thank you for your interest in MCHS community engagement and community health improvement efforts.

Ronda Kopelke, Director
Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach
 
Hot_off_pressHot off the Press....CCO Annual Report
CCO has released its 2016 Annual Report! Read more about our work here, or if you would like hard copies, contact Becky Wagner. 
 
 
CCO_Prevn_CertificationCenter for Community Outreach Achieves Prevention Certification
Following a lengthy application process and site visit and  based on its long history of success in  the field of substance abuse prevention, CCO became certified as a Community Substance Abuse Service (CSAS) Prevention Center in October 2016. This certification falls under Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Chapter 75 Community Substance Abuse Service Standards. There are 24 certified DHS 75.04 Prevention Centers in Wisconsin and the Center for Community Outreach is one of only three multi-site centers in the state.
 
Hall_of_success2017 Wisconsin State Substance Abuse Prevention Conference Hall of Success Posters
The 2017 Wisconsin State Substance Abuse Prevention Conference took place June 13 - 14 in Wisconsin Dells. This year's conference featured a Hall of Success displaying posters from regional Alliance for Wisconsin Youth centers and their coalitions. CCO serves as the regional prevention center for two of the five Alliance for Wisconsin Youth regions which mirror the service area of Marshfield Clinic Health System. There are approximately 95 substance abuse prevention coalitions across the state of Wisconsin, 53 of which are part of Northwoods Coalition. Two posters in the Hall of Success feature Northwoods Coalition, highlighting the history of the coalition since 1990 and taking a closer look at accomplishments over the last 5 years.

Click here to view the posters below.



The Hall of Success also featured a poster describing Marshfield Area Coalition for Youth (MACY), a CCO supported coalition focused on substance abuse prevention in the Marshfield area. Highlighted initiatives include Marshfield C.A.R.E.S. (Community Alcohol Resources for Establishments and Servers), Parents Who Host Lose the Most and Held Hostage by Heroin public awareness campaigns, and Youth Initiatives achievements.


 
Rural_treatmentHOPE Consortium Provides Coordinated Rural Treatment for Patients with Opioid Use Disorders
Despite the best prevention efforts, the opioid epidemic currently sweeping the nation has impacted many of our Wisconsin communities. In an effort to improve opioid treatment services, in 2014 the Wisconsin state legislature passed a series of seven bills known as the Heroin, Opioid Prevention and Education (HOPE) legislation, including funding for three opioid treatment programs in underserved regions of the state. CCO and Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc. provide support for the HOPE Consortium, which consists of 10 partner agencies located in a five county/three Tribe region in northern Wisconsin:
  • DLM Consulting, LLC.
  • Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc. - Alcohol & Drug Recovery Services
  • Forest County Potawatomi AODA Services
  • Iron County Human Services
  • Lac du Flambeau Chippewa Family Resource Center
  • Options Counseling Services/Koinonia Residential Treatment Center
  • Price County Health and Human Services
  • Sokaogon Chippewa Community Health Clinic
  • St. Mary's Behavioral Health - part of Ascension
  • The Human Service Center -  Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties
In addition to HOPE Consortium infrastructure support, CCO also employs care coordinators who provide direct patient services to help individuals with an opioid use disorder diagnosis overcome some of the biggest challenges to recovery. To date, more than 200 clients have received services from the HOPE Consortium. A recent Opioid Treatment Programs Progress Report from the Department of Health Services to the State of Wisconsin Joint Committee on Finance (available here) demonstrates the impressive success of the program. Side-by-side comparison of the three grant recipients shows that in 2016, the HOPE Consortium served the greatest number of patients (131) and the highest percentage of pregnant women (26%).
 
The HOPE Consortium is especially excited to be hosting a 
two-day conference in Lac du Flambeau. 

For more information and to register, click here.
 
Recovery_CorpsMCHS Recovery Corps Preparing for September Launch
MCHS Recovery Corps represents the newest AmeriCorps program supported by CCO and will offer individuals affected by substance abuse the opportunity to serve their communities by promoting recovery. The Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that oversees AmeriCorps, recently featured an article about MCHS Recovery Corps in its nationally circulated National Service News Bulletin. Under the heading "National Service in the News," the bulletin describes the role of 20 full-time AmeriCorps members that will be recruited to serve as recovery coaches in the HOPE Consortium region and links to an article on WisBusiness.com for additional information. Anyone 19 or older as of September 11, 2017 who has had at least one year of direct or indirect experience with recovery from a substance use disorder is eligible to become a member of the MCHS Recovery Corps. Members will be placed at five host sites, including Family Health Center Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center in Minocqua, Iron County Human Services in Hurley, Price County Health and Human Service in Phillips, The Human Service Center - Women's Outreach Program in Minocqua, and Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach in Minocqua. The ten members serving at the Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach in Minocqua will serve across the region. To learn more about the Recovery Corps program or to apply to become a member, please visit the Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps website , view the flyer, or contact CCO Substance Abuse Manager Danielle Luther.
 
In addition to MCHS Recovery, Marshfield Clinic offers two additional AmeriCorps programs that are currently seeking members to serve for the 2017 - 2018 service term. The Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps Afterschool Program places individuals with afterschool programs to provide case management, homework assistance, and programming to promote personal/social skills and healthy active living.
 
The Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps Volunteer Wisconsin Program places individuals with nonprofit organizations to build and strengthen volunteer programs. Positions are available throughout the state at a variety of different organizations, including 13 Marshfield Clinic Health System positions at the Marshfield and Eau Claire Centers. To learn more or to apply to become a member, please visit the Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps website , view the flyer, or contact CCO AmeriCorps Manager Brian Blahnik.
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