Prioritizing Overdose Core Abatement Strategies & New and Enhanced Strategies for Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP's)
Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery
Grace Hou, Secretary
Laura Garcia, Director
Prioritizing Overdose Core Abatement Strategies That:
The Opioid Epidemic By The Numbers (PDF)
Opioid Abatement Core Strategies
Funding must support treatment of opioid use disorders OUDs) and co occurring disorders (CODs) and mental health conditions through evidence based and evidence informed programs and/or strategies that can include but not limited to:
New and Enhanced Strategies for Opioid Treatment Programs
OTPs are federally certified, DEA registered and IDHS/SUPR licensed to provide medication assisted recovery (MAR) to people with an OUD using. OTPs use MAR- methadone, and recently buprenorphine, and have been delivering this service for over 30 years. IDHS/SUPR funds seventeen OTPs In Illinois.
IDHS/SUPR surveyed OTPs to explore new and enhanced opioid abatement strategies based on the needs of the communities they serve. Out of a total of 17 OTPs surveyed,10 (59%) responded to the survey.
1. Potential projects include:
Pilot: Community Outreach and Recovery Support (CORS) Model
Address Outreach teams can address two major problems hindering the expansion of overdose prevention strategies, workforce shortage and access to harm eduction services in communities impacted by opioid overdoses.
Reach Reach people living with an opioid use disorder (OUD) in the community where they live.
Collaborate Collaborate with local stakeholders - faith-based leaders, legislators, and grassroots community organizations - to develop outreach initiatives specific to the community.
Develop Develop unique community services for at-risk populations and children in general (e.g., those coping with the distress of their caregivers, those with limited or inadequate familial or other social supports); for special populations (e.g., immigrant groups, economically disadvantaged) facing service barriers (e.g., language, cultural stigma).
Consideration of Recommendations to Steering Committee for Funding
Illinois Department of Human ServicesJB Pritzker, Governor · Dulce M. Quintero, Secretary Designate
IDHS Office Locator
IDHS Help Line 1-800-843-6154 1-866-324-5553 TTY
© 2023 Illinois Department of Human Services