ED2Recovery+
Since the start of ED2Recovery+, 2,198 individuals across the state have been shown that recovery is possible, that they matter and have been offered support by peer support providers.
Training
We offer various trainings to ED2Recovery+ participants: multiple online modules, CCAR recovery coach
training, QPR suicide prevention.
Presentations
We offer presentations on ED2Recovery+ to hospitals, organizations, and at conferences.
Conferences
Conferences are offered on an annual basis to our ED2Recovery+ supervisors and our ED2Recovery+
peer support providers.
Project Summary:
Wisconsin Voices for Recovery (WIVFR) oversees the ED2Recovery+ program through regrant awards to organizations who offer peer support services by recovery coaches or certified peer support specialists. These services are currently occurring in several hospital sites statewide offering referrals, support, and follow up for treatment and recovery to individuals that have experienced an opioid overdose. Recovery coaches and certified peer support specialists may also offer services outside of emergency department settings including destinations where an individual may have experienced and opioid overdose including and not limited to EMT services, first responders, public health departments, probation and parole offices, law enforcement, and treatment and/or recovery centers. This statewide peer support network will function as a portion of the State Opioid Response. The ultimate goal of the program is to unite treatment systems to promote peer support services that will:
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Decrease the number of overdose fatalities in Wisconsin
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Increase treatment and recovery support service utilization of the target population
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Reduce Emergency Department admissions due to overdoses
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Provide peer support services in community settings
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Be a sustainable and collaborative peer support network
Community partners. Who is involved:
What our recoverees are saying.
Data
Perceived usefulness from hospital partners.
On a scale of 1 -10, with 10 being extremely beneficial 15 of our hospital partners rated the ED2Recovery+ program. The average rating was 8.7. Many hospitals commented generally about the program’s benefits; one hospital said that they see very few patients return to the ED since the program has been implemented, and another said they appreciated the reassurance coaches brought to the families of overdose survivors.
How It Works
WI Voices for Recovery will award seed grants to non-profit organizations, including hospital systems and recovery community organizations, to employ Recovery Coaches and Certified Peer Support Specialists (peer support providers) who are trained professionals with lived experience in recovery to work with individuals with an opioid use disorder who are referred to the program from EDs or other community settings (ie first responders, legal system, other RCOs, etc).
The main function of the peer support providers is to:
Other Functions Of The Program
Peer support services can be available 24/7
WI Voices provides assistance to organizations to plan and implement the program
WI Voices provides training and education on the ED2Recovery model
WI Voices offers training opportunities for all supervisors and peer support providers
Supervision and support is provided by WI Voices staff
All peer support providers complete HIPAA and Confidentiality training and comply with all hospital policies and procedures