This case study briefly explains the components of the Warrior Down reentry program designed by White Bison, Inc. for use with American Indian and Alaska Native populations reentering communities following incarceration. Key elements of this successful program include peer-to-peer programming, the use of traditional healing practices, continuous support from prison to reentry in the community, and complimentary programming for family members.
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The Healing Forest Environmental Prevention Process: Community Effectiveness through Coalition Program Evaluation
Source: Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Service to Science Initiative
This 2010 report describes the many programs White Bison, Inc., has developed to prevent addiction and create individual recovery and resiliency in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities including the Wellbriety model, the concept of the Healing Forest, and the Firestarter peer
Pharmacogenomics-Guided Policy in Opioid Use Disorder Management: An Ethically-Diverse Case-Based Approach
Source: Earl B. Ettienne, et. al.
This article describes the case of an individual prescribed buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD) who did not achieve treatment stability at the maximum dose allowed by the patient’s insurer of 24 mg daily.
Principles for the Use of Funds From Opioid Litigation
Source: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
This report describes 5 principles policymakers can use to ensure the best use of funds from opioid litigation. The principles include:
COVID-19 Culturally and Linguistically Competent (CLC) Recommendations for Organizations/Entities
Source: Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
This educational resource provides recommendations for organizations interested in offering culturally and linguistically appropriate services in the context of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Supporting a Nation in Crisis: Solutions for Local Leaders to Improve Mental Health and Well-being During and Post-COVID-19
Source: de Beaumont Foundation
This guide is designed for local policymakers and civic institutions to improve mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and includes recommendations and strategies for the immediate crisis and the recovery phase based on the Well Being Trust’s framework.
Rural Community Toolbox: Funding & Tools to Build Healthy Drug-Free Rural Communities
Source: Office of National Drug Control Strategy
The Rural Community Toolbox website, created by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, provides resources to fight addiction in rural communities. The toolbox provides information about funding opportunities and technical assistance offered by 16 federal departments and agencies.
Rural Community Toolbox Fact Sheet
Source: Office of National Drug Control Strategy
This 2-page fact sheet details the Rural Community Toolbox produced by the Office of National Drug Control Policy. This fact sheet explains the resources included in the toolbox and explains the toolbox development process.
Best Practices for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Recovery Housing
Source: Ohio Recovery Housing
This guide details considerations for providing safe, sober recovery housing for members of the LGBTQ+ community. It includes information to reduce stigma, information about common experiences of discrimination and lack of access to supportive care, and specific LGBTQ+ focused recovery supports.
The Opioid Crisis and the Black/African-American Population: An Urgent Issue
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The opioid crisis has affected Black/African American communities in the United States. This report includes data on the prevalence of opioid use and the rate of overdose death in this population, a discussion of the contextual factors that impact the opioid crisis in these communities including lack of access to early intervention and treatment,