STORIES


Stories of growth, stories of impact, stories from our community.

Harm Reduction: A Pathway to Prevention and Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Consistently high rates of opioid-related deaths have led hospitals to search for strategies that offer equitable access to comprehensive, stigma-free healthcare. “We have an epidemic of overdoses in the community...

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One Hospital’s Approach to Building MOUD Sustainability

Deaths from opioid overdoses increased by 30 percent in Washtenaw County from 2020 to 2021. This parallels national trends, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting 15 percent...

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Inpatient MOUD Programs: An Option for Bringing Care Full Circle

In the last two decades, opioid overdose deaths have grown exponentially in Michigan. The epidemic impacts thousands of the state’s residents and communities and is one of the most prominent...

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Warm Handoffs Improve Treatment Outcomes

As critical access points for people with opioid use disorder (OUD), Michigan emergency departments (ED) treat more than 25,000 opioid-related visits annually. Those seeking care are particularly vulnerable once they...

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Increasing Post-Overdose Treatment Options in the Emergency Department

Through the Michigan Opioid Partnership (MOP), the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan supports increased efforts to reduce opioid overdose deaths. Among its most visible strategies is funding health systems across...

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