Housing is critical to health and well-being, which makes addressing the link between substance use disorders and housing instability all the more important as communities seek to address the opioid epidemic. In a recent ASPE brief, Abt identified several promising housing models that support recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD), including HomeSafe (FAMILYConnections NJ) and HousingNow (Pathways to Housing PA). Join Abt experts and representatives of these two programs during this free webinar to learn about challenges and solutions to providing housing for individuals with OUD, including how these models can be replicated in other communities.
SPEAKERS:
- Emily Rosenoff, MPA, Acting Director, Division of Long-Term Care Policy, ASPE
- Alexandria Riley, LPC, Director of Programs, FAMILYConnections NJ
- Christine Simiriglia, MS, President & CEO, Pathways to Housing PA
- Meghan Henry, MA, Senior Associate & Project Director of the Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress, Abt Global
- Sarah Steverman, PhD, MSW, Senior Associate & Project Director, SAMHSA Evidence-Based Resource Center project, Abt Global
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Insights and Impact
Housing Options for Recovery for Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder: A Literature Review
Abt Global completed a research project that explored homelessness and opioid use disorder (OUD), along with the evidence base for different models for care. Conducted for the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the study included a literature review and identified a number of strategies that were important to building successful housing models to support clients in their path to recovery. Gaps in the research literature were also identified.Housing Options for Recovery for Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder: A Literature ReviewIssue brief: Choice Matters: Housing Models That May Promote Recovery for Individuals and Families Facing Opioid Use DisorderIssue brief highlights
Supporting Development, Dissemination and Implementation of the CDC Opioid Prescribing Guideline
Nearly 50,000 persons died of opioid overdoses in 2017, which contributed to the first-ever decline in working-age Americans’ life expectancy. A 2012 Abt Global study found wide geographic variation in opioid prescribing in the United States, indicating…
Abt Team to Research Management of Older Adults' Opioid Use
Rockville, Md. – The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has awarded an Abt Global-led team a $3.28 million contract to identify and test strategies for management of opioid use and misuse in older adults in primary care practices. The work expands Abt’s AHRQ, opioid and primary care portfolio.Under the four-year contract, the Abt team will assess and describe the field of opioid use, misuse and opioid use disorders in older adults. Contrary to trends among younger Americans, opioid misuse has increased among older Americans in recent years.The Abt team will analyze secondary data sources, including AHRQ’s Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, perform an environmental scan, and conduct a national survey of geriatric primary care providers. In addition, the team will develop a compendium of strategies and support two sequential 15-month learning collaboratives of primary care practices. The team will provide support during the implementation and testing of the compendium of strategies developed from the environmental scan.The project will produce a publicly available compendium and information products such as peer-reviewed publications and infographics or case studies to enable primary care providers to offer older adults better pain management and opioid treatment.Abt’s partner is Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle.“Older adults have injuries and chronic conditions that often leave them in great pain,” notes Rosanna Bertrand, Ph.D., an associate in Abt’s Division of Health and Environment. “They often need pain medication but are vulnerable to adverse reactions due to their metabolism, physiology, comorbidities, and drug interactions. Primary care providers need to know best practices for opioid management to mitigate against the risks for older adults.”Read more about the project.About Abt GlobalAbt Global is an engine for social impact, dedicated to moving people from vulnerability to security. Harnessing the power of data and our experts’ insights, we provide research, consulting and technical services globally in the areas of health, environmental and social policy, technology and international development. http://www.abtglobal.comContact: Stan Crockstan_crock@abtassoc.com(301) 347-5402