Learn how to better treat patients with #opioidusedisorder or those who have experienced an #overdose.
Approach your patient, assess their needs, and provide them with these resources based on their readiness and willingness to accept them.
#OUD#MOUD#naloxone#stigma
In honor of International Overdose Awareness Day, take some time to reflect on what we can do to end overdose. Listen to first-hand experiences from peer recovery coaches in RI showing how healthcare providers in the ED have impacted their recovery journeys #overdose#recovery
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to remember all those lost to a drug overdose and an opportunity to reflect on practical ways to prevent overdoses in our community. #EndOverdose
In honor of International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31), there will be several 🕯️ candlelight vigils happening across the state, including one in Burnside Park in Downtown Providence. See below and visit https://t.co/YcBwxQBhMV for more details.
Thanks to George & Ronnie of @AnchorRI for sharing your recovery stories with us. May your words inspire others to reach out for help and find a path to recovery. For more information on how to get help, visit https://t.co/NMcUzXHmOz https://t.co/aIbnK2oNlr @NBC10@alison_bologna
Peer Recovery Coaches are individuals with lived experiences with substance use. Coaches will see patients in any RI #ED and work to provide patients resources following their visit. Coaches help individuals set and reach their #recovery path goals. #oud#substanceuse#opioid
Did you know that there are Continuing Education opportunities for providers and nurses? These #CME and nurse contact hours are free of charge and offered by @BrownMedicine. Links to all courses here: https://t.co/i4K7fk3sAe @Brown_Emergency#opioid#stigma#substanceuse
Wondering where to get #naloxone? You can request free naloxone training and have naloxone shipped to your home at no cost. You can also visit a local #pharmacy to get naloxone without a prescription. Visit https://t.co/G4i0fLo1IF to learn more. @RIHEALTH@RIBHDDH
Spread the word! https://t.co/4Tw3mP74Ob offers a social media toolkit in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Please download and share these materials to help educate our community about how to identify and respond to an #overdose. https://t.co/QkwoT1gwyr
Did you miss last week's Governor's Overdose Prevention and Intervention Task Force meeting? Get caught up by visiting the @PreventOD_RI Presentation Archive: https://t.co/j9rb9gaHEx
Curious about what a harm reduction center/overdose prevention site looks like?
WATCH our new video about @ricares1 exhibit in downtown Providence, "How Overdose Prevention Sites Work", highlighted today in @Globe_RI! #RICobre#TwitteRx
https://t.co/S9gBAaSWHr
#HarmReduction is an important set of strategies that can reduce overdose deaths and save lives. Learn more about actions you can take to reduce your risk while using drugs, and find resources from @PreventOD_RI: https://t.co/lNIt7zx0fO @RIBHDDH@RIEOHHS@AIDSCAREOS@WeberRenew
Rhode Island signed legislation establishing safe injection sites, or harm reduction centers, through a two-year pilot program geared toward tackling the #opioid#overdose crisis in #RI. #harmreduction
https://t.co/nLl7YEKusr
Next up in our #PathwaysTeamSeries, meet Kelli Scott! Kelli is an implementation scientist for Pathways. Kelli says, “I enjoy working on Pathways because I am passionate about bringing evidence-based practices to hospital and community treatment settings."
When Kelli is not working, she loves to rock climb! She began bouldering and top-rope climbing in graduate school and has been regularly climbing ever since!
Next up in our #PathwaysTeamSeries, meet Kelli Scott! Kelli is an implementation scientist for Pathways. Kelli says, “I enjoy working on Pathways because I am passionate about bringing evidence-based practices to hospital and community treatment settings."
She wants people to know that words truly do matter when supporting someone in their #recovery. Taking a non-judgmental and person-first approach can go a long way toward reducing #stigma around substance use and building a trusting and effective relationship when providing care.
👇🙌WATCH this video about the We-Can app, designed to educate folks about #stigma experienced by those who have #opioid use disorder, and about available #harmreduction and treatment options. The app features a #naloxone finder feature! #RICobre
https://t.co/CunFyLyaRj