Policymakers & Community Leaders

Recovery Management and Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care: Scientific Rationale and Promising Practices

Source: Northeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center, Great Lakes Addiction Technology Transfer Center, Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services

Noted researcher William White prepared this 2008 overview of Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) model. The report traces the history of addiction treatment and why the system needs to move to a more recovery-focused model. This report is considered one of the foundational documents of the ROSC movement.

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Philadelphia Behavioral Health Services Transformation – Practice Guidelines for Recovery and Resilience Oriented Treatment

Source: Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services

The city of Philadelphia was an early adopter of the Recovery Oriented Systems of Care model for substance use disorder and mental health treatment. These 2011 practice guidelines provide an overview of the Philadelphia framework and provide strategies for organizations and providers

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Payers & Providers

Operationalizing Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration convened a meeting of experts in 2012 to discuss Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) treatment models. The report on this meeting identifies key elements of ROSC models, describes conflicts between substance abuse

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Recovery Oriented Systems of Care Self Assessment – Stakeholder Assessment

Source: Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities

This form provided by the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Agencies can be used to assess stakeholder readiness to adopt Recovery Oriented Systems of Care by assessing readiness in 6 domains: degree of focus on clients and families; ensuring timely access to care; promoting

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Patients & Caregivers

Recovery is Beautiful: A BluePrint for Ohio’s Community Mental Health and Addiction System

Source: Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities

The blueprint for Ohio’s 5-year plan to transform the state’s mental health and addiction treatment system to a Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) model. The report includes descriptions of the ROSC model and action steps for county agencies to implement ROSC in their communities.

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Recovery-focused addiction medicine: An interview with Dr. Corey Waller

Source: William L. White

Noted recovery researcher William White interviewed Dr. Corey Waller, a medical director at an integrated care clinic that provides addiction treatment about the Recovery Oriented Systems of Care initiative in Michigan and how it was implemented.

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ROSC in Michigan: An Interview with Deborah Hollis

Source: William L. White

Noted recovery researcher William White interviewed Deborah Hollis about Michigan’s program to develop a Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) approach to addiction treatment.

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Fact Sheet: Prescription Drug Permanent Drop Box

Source: Arizona Rethink RX Abuse

A fact sheet with information for law enforcement in establishing a permanent prescription drug drop box. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety.

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Fact Sheet: Prescription Drug Take-Back Event

Source: Arizona Rethink RX Abuse

This one page guide provides information on how to organize a prescription drug take-back day. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety.

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Arizona Opioid Response Summary

Source: Arizona Department of Health Services

This 2019 report provides a comprehensive review of the state of Arizona’s opioid response efforts through December 2018. In addition to briefly describing major initiatives in the state, the report provides data from the state’s comprehensive enhanced data surveillance system.

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