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

A recovery community organization in Philadelphia that provides recovery support services at no cost and supports multiple pathways of recovery

A drop-in facility in Boston, MA that provides observation and referral to treatment for those at risk for an overdose after using drugs

A jail-based treatment and recovery program in Virginia for those with criminal justice involvement who struggle with addiction

An innovative program in West Virginia that provides outreach to individuals who have overdosed to engage them in treatment

A program in a Massachusetts jail that delivers all three forms of medication treatment for opioid use disorder to eligible inmates

A team in New Hampshire that is comprised of a first responder, a crisis services advocate, and a behavioral health professional to serve children that are exposed to violence and trauma

A program in Indiana that provides resources and technical assistance to those affected by the opioid crisis, via both naloxone distribution programs and prevention, education, training, and support programs for youth and adults

An ongoing anti-stigma campaign in North Dakota provides public education to the general population and resources for those in recovery

Innovative program in Massachusetts that sends outreach teams to the residence of overdose victims to provide access to treatment and support for the survivor and their family

A police-led drug diversion program in Maryland that connects drug users to treatment

A promising overdose prevention model in southern California that distributes naloxone to at-risk populations and engages vital stakeholders that represent sectors that should be carrying naloxone 

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