1	Project REMOTE “Rural Enhanced Model for Opioid Treatment Expansion”
2	Grant Service Area Three year federal grant totaling $1.5 million Cumberland Mountain Community Services Dickenson County Behavioral Health Planning District One Behavioral Health
3	Goal: Expand treatment capacity for adult opioid addiction in rural, southwestern Virginia; and Reduce the prevalence of opioid addiction and its related to morbidity, mortality and psycho-social and economic consequences in the region.
4	Project REMOTE Strategies Public-Private Community-Based Process Improve Assessment Process Revise Detox Facility Protocols Increase Office-Based Buprenorphine Capacity
5	Project REMOTE Strategies (continued) 5. Increase Outpatient Capacity 6. Integrate Addiction and Pain Management Services 7. Increase Case Management and Role Induction 8. Provide Recovery Support
6	Project REMOTE Advisory Board (Strategy 1) Appalachian Substance Abuse Coalition for Prevention and Treatment agreed to serve in the role of Project REMOTE’s Advisory Board. Plan, develop and implement an enhanced services treatment model for opioid dependence based upon input from “local intelligence”
7	Project REMOTE Advisory Board’s Committees Sustainability Committee Develop a customized 3-Year Plan for expanding additional treatment capacity and reimbursement resources for the region Address how new funding will be obtained to sustain and expand services beyond the 3 year funding cycle
8	Project REMOTE Advisory Board’s Committees (continued) Training Committee Organize regional training conferences for physicians and other healthcare and treatment providers on integrating opioid addiction and pain management services Sponsor at least two local physicians’ attendance at a CSAT-approved Buprenorphine waiver training
9	Project REMOTE Advisory Board’s Committees (continued) Medical Oversight Committee Chaired by our two Project REMOTE Co-Medical Directors: Responsible for developing local treatment guidelines and protocols Coordinating physician preceptor and mentoring activities Providing addiction medicine and pain management consultations
10	Project REMOTE Advisory Board’s Committees (continued) Recovery Community Committee Link to the Virginia Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance Responsible for community outreach and education activities During year 1 will coordinate focus groups about opioid treatment needs with at least two minority population groups Assist in an evaluation consumer satisfaction with existing vs. enhanced services Will provide an outlet for support and education of family members and significant others
11	Time Table for Advisory Board Activities Federal year runs from October 1 through September 30 Project REMOTE Advisory Board, Sustainability, Training, and Medical Oversight Committees: Meeting monthly for the first 3 months and then every 2 months thereafter First meeting by the 2^nd month (November 2006)
12	Time Table for Advisory Board Activities (continued) Recovery Community Committee First meeting by month 4 (February 2007) Sustainability and Training Work Plans by month 5 (March 2007) Medical Oversight Committee to finalize OBOT protocols by month 6 Yearly regional healthcare provider training, 1^st by month 8 Plan Recovery Month activities for September 2007