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Advancing Recovery in West Virginia – A case study in change for Substance Abuse Providers and Funders. Peer Recovery Network. The ARWV Team Of Change. Kelly Ceilensky -State of WV Jo Ann Powell- Westbrook Karen Schimmel- Westbrook Bob Hansen- Prestera Center
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Advancing Recovery in West Virginia – A case study in change for Substance Abuse Providers and Funders Peer Recovery Network
The ARWV Team Of Change • Kelly Ceilensky-State of WV • Jo Ann Powell-Westbrook • Karen Schimmel-Westbrook • Bob Hansen- Prestera Center • Genise Lálos-PresteraCenter • Tina Hensley-PresteraCenter • Gerry Schmidt-Valley • Nancy Deming-Valley • Jon Kemper-Seneca • Guy Hensley-Seneca • Linda Pauley-PeerRecovery Network
AIM Improve access to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in order to improve client retention and overall treatment outcomes.
ARWV Measures SuccessDashboard08-31-08 DATA REPORTED AS OF 4-08 8-08 • # Clients receiving MAT (suboxone) 30 184 • % who maintain a minimum of 4 treat- ment contacts per month 51% 55% • Average Time from first face to face to first dose of medication 4 days 17days
WHAT DOES THE DATA SAY? • # of new clients receiving MAT has increased from a 1st quarter of 30 to a 2nd quarter of 184 • Client retention in treatment has improved 35%.
DATA STILL TALKING… • Partner admissions to addictions treatment have improved 50% over the first quarter. • ARWV partners have sustained 40% of the new client growth.
PEER RECOVERY NETWORKMedication Assisted Recovery Support A 12-step based support system for individuals using medication in the treatment of opiate addiction PRN has provided education to 11 staff at 2 partner agencies about the MARS groups. 1 of 2 partner agencies has implemented these client groups. 10-24-08 PRN intro group with Prestera 11-04-08 PRN introduction group with Valley
PDSANEXT STEPS • Increase physician time • Decrease time between first appointment and first dose of suboxone