A reentry program model, developed in Hampden County, MA, for those recently incarcerated with substance use disorder that holistically addresses the needs of these vulnerable individuals

A clinic in Kentucky that offers timely treatment of underlying opioid use disorder when patients access the healthcare system for opioid-related consequences

Innovative program in New Hampshire that trains first responders to administer naloxone and provides outreach to individuals with nonfatal opioid overdoses

Science-based educational program provided by the DEA and Discovery Education on youth prevention of opioid misuse in a classroom setting

A post-overdose response program outside of Cincinnati, Ohio that provides emergency medical response to individuals who overdose with subsequent outreach to engage them in treatment

Building an active recovery community in many locations across the United States through free fitness and community services

A rural multi-agency coordination group in Washington state that responds to the local opioid crisis like a natural disaster

Mobile outreach to hard-to-reach populations in New Jersey offering critical support for persons struggling with addiction

On-campus housing at Rutgers University in New Jersey that supports college students in recovery

This statewide helpline in Massachusetts remotely monitors people who use drugs in real time to identify and respond to overdoses

A confidential program in Illinois for individuals with substance use disorder and their families to access treatment services via participating police departments without risk of incrimination

An early intervention program for individuals at risk of substance use disorders, developed with consideration for Appalachia's unique culture, values, and behaviors

Addressing barriers to opioid use disorder care in rural northern Michigan through a 32-member collaborative 

A two-pronged outreach program in a suburb of Boston that provides active outreach to people who use drugs and a post-overdose response in addition to increasing community education and awareness

A collaboration between the police department and schools in West Virginia to provide an upstream response to the opioid crisis by addressing adverse childhood experiences

A community-based organization in Philadelphia that uses a Housing First model to treat co-occurring chronic homelessness and opioid use disorder

A faith-based organization delivering a mobile syringe service program across 12 counties in upstate New York

A restaurant in Lexington, Kentucky that specifically hires people in recovery and trains other businesses on how to hire and retain second chance employees

A statewide public awareness campaign in Colorado to reduce stigma for individuals struggling with opioid use disorder through education and stories from people in recovery

A re-entry program in New Jersey providing long-term, comprehensive support with peer health navigators for those with opioid and other substance use disorders