Overdose Response Funding First Quarter FY23

Data Overview

In the past quarter (July - September 2022):

  • 964 intake interviews were completed by program staff in 10 service settings.
  • 750 6-month follow-up interviews were completed by Lighthouse Institute staff.

6-month follow-ups showed significant:

  • reductions in daily heroin/opioid use, crack/cocaine/methamphetamine use, anxiety, depression, and fair/poor health.
  • increases in substance use treatment, medication assisted treatment, full- or part-time employment, and satisfaction with personal relationships.

How do Clients Change after SOR Services? 

Client change at 6-month follow up
[Attended Substance Use Treatment on 15 or more days = 25% Intake, 46% Six month follow up. Received Medication for Opioid Use Disorder on 15 or more days = 20% Intake, 41% Six month follow up Depression Symptoms on 15 or more days = 26% Intake, 21% six month follow up Anxiety Symptoms on 15 or more days = 34% Intake, 26% Six month follow up Rated Health as Poor or Fair = 56% Intake, 46% six month follow up Criminal Justice Involvement = 24% Intake, 25% six month follow up as % reporting in the past 30 days Source: SOR-IL GPRA follow up interviews collected 7/1/2022 - 9/30/2022 and associated baseline interviews.]

Clients showed a reduction in heroin and other opioid use, crack, cocaine or methamphetamine use, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and overall health. There was a slight increase in criminal justice involvement due to prior cases being adjudicated. 

How do Clients Change after SOR services? (cont)

Clients showed a reduction in symptoms at 6-month follow up interviews. [Heroin or other Opioid use on 15 or more days =
[Heroin or other Opioid use on 15 or more days = 55% Intake, 19% Six month follow up. Crack, Cocaine or Meth Use on 15 or more days = 23% Intake, 8% Six month follow up Depression Symptoms on 15 or more days = 26% Intake, 21% six month follow up Anxiety Symptoms on 15 or more days = 34% Intake, 26% Six month follow up Rated Health as Poor or Fair = 56% Intake, 46% six month follow up Criminal Justice Involvement = 24% Intake, 25% six month follow up as % reporting in the past 30 days Source: SOR-IL GPRA follow up interviews collected 7/1/2022 - 9/30/2022 and associated baseline interviews.]

Clients showed a reduction in heroin and other opioid use, crack, cocaine or methamphetamine use, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and overall health. There was a slight increase in criminal justice involvement due to prior cases being adjudicated. 

Enrollment by Program

Enrollment by program- 52% Hospital Warm Handoff, 9% Digital Tool Kit, 7% FQHC MAR Services, 8% Hub & Spoke, 7% Recovery Housing, 7% Stabilization/Induction, 7 % Community Linkage, 3% Other
52% Hospital Warm Handoff, 9% Digital Tool Kit, 7% FQHC MAR Services, 8% Hub & Spoke, 7% Recovery Housing, 7% Stabilization/Induction, 7 % Community Linkage, 3% Other.]

Enrollment by program

52% Hospital Warm Handoff, 9% Digital Tool Kit, 7% FQHC MAR Services, 8% Hub & Spoke, 7% Recovery Housing, 7% Stabilization/Induction, 7 % Community Linkage, 3% Other.

Demographics

Admissions demographics by Race

Race- 49% black, 47% white, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 2% Multiple Races

Admissions demographics by Race

Race- 49% black, 47% white, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 2% Multiple Races

Admissions demographics by Gender
[Female = 33%, Male = 67%, Transgender/Other = 0% (n=3).]

Admissions demographics by Gender

Gender- 67% Male, 33% Female, Transgender/Other 0% (n=3)

The Age Category Graph
[Age 55 years or older = 29% Age 18-44 = 50% Age 45-54 = 21%.]

Admissions demographics by Age Category

Age Category- 18-44=50%, 45-54=21%, 55 or greater =29%

Access Narcan Distribution

Total (2 Dose) Boxes: 72,160

Illinois Helpline Data Dashboard

Illinois Helpline Total Calls by Category

Illinois Helpline data dashboard showing 5,672 total calls, 4,001 referral calls, 2,501 online searches, 629 chat interactions, 260 text interactions.

Illinois Helpline Total Calls by Category

Illinois Helpline data dashboard showing 5,672 total calls, 4,001 referral calls, 2,501 online searches, 629 chat interactions, 260 text interactions.

Illinois Helpline Additional Data

  • 93 Referrals resulted in a warm hand off
  • 143 Text interactions resulted in a referral
  • 162 Chat interactions resulted in a referral
  • 50,899 Individual users visited the website

Note: Helpline data only includes data for individuals who identified "Heroin" or "All Other Opioids" as their primary substance

Resources

For additional information about this report, contact Kathleen.Monahan@Illinois.gov

If you or a loved one is struggling with substance use, Help is Here. Contact The Illinois Helpline at 833-234-6343 or text "Help" to 833234.