A program in rural Ithaca, NY offering low threshold access to opioid use disorder treatment and harm reduction services

Mobile crisis intervention program integrated into the public safety system in two communities in Oregon

A county sheriff's department program in rural Illinois offering assistance in finding treatment without fear of arrest for those struggling with opioid addiction

A warm handoff from the emergency department to treatment and recovery services by a peer recovery specialist for an opioid overdose survivor in Pennsylvania

A six-month program in Massachusetts for individuals in early recovery from an opioid use disorder, many of whom were previously incarcerated, that targets the social determinants of health, such as employment, housing, transportation, and education 

A reentry program for parolees transitioning from incarceration back into Brooklyn, NY who need substance use disorder treatment services

A large, industrial company in Richmond, Indiana that offers treatment for those who have a positive pre-employment drug screen with a pathway for eventual employment 

A youth prevention model implemented in rural Massachusetts that has substantially reduced substance use, including prescription drug misuse

Comprehensive opioid use disorder treatment and integrated medical care in a Massachusetts community health center serving a predominantly low-income and Hispanic population 

A comprehensive public health response to the opioid crisis in Montgomery County (Dayton, OH)

A prevention coalition in South Florida that has been successful in decreasing prescription opioid use among youth and collecting unused and unwanted prescription drugs

A model for healthcare providers that serves low-income, complex patients with opioid use disorder with a focus on integrating medications for opioid use disorder and primary care as well as overcoming implementation barriers

Program in Oregon for parents with substance use disorders who have child welfare cases with a focus on linking parents with treatment, reducing criminality, and improving child welfare

A multi-agency collaboration in Seattle conducts outreach to unsheltered people with opioid use disorder to provide housing, health, and recovery services.

Indiana mobile crisis teams provide 24/7 assistance to connect individuals affected by substance use disorders with treatment, recovery, and community support resources

A harm reduction program in North Carolina that distributes naloxone free of charge and trains stakeholders how to recognize and respond to overdoses

Waiving prior authorization for buprenorphine in New Jersey permits timely access to medications for opioid use disorder

A community collaboration model (i.e. coalition) in Western Massachusetts that provides a comprehensive action plan for the opioid problem, bringing together the vital stakeholders in a community 

An innovative program in Kentucky that provides in-jail substance use disorder treatment to inmates in its county detention center

A community-based, comprehensive prescription drug misuse prevention program in Tennessee that is supported by a health insurer