STORIES


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

Spreading the Benefits of MOUD Treatment in Rural Michigan

In 2019, Munson Medical Center received a grant through the Michigan Opioid Partnership, a public-private collaborative facilitated by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan that includes the state of Michigan...

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Doing Better for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder

As one of the leading nonprofit health systems in the United States, Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all with a special emphasis on those who are...

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Achieving Equity through Medication for Opioid Use Disorder

Improving Emergency Department Opioid Treatment for People of Color Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Addresses Racial Disparities in Michigan’s Hospitals With more than 400,000 lives—and growing—claimed by opioid-related deaths, opioid...

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Fact or Fiction? The Truth About Medication for Opioid Use Disorder

Despite the evidence supporting the efficacy of this treatment approach, false and conflicting messages about MOUD persist....

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MOUD Cuts Hospital Costs, Improves Patient Care

Nationally in 2019, the combined costs for in-patient, intensive, and emergency room care for opioid overdose-related treatment exceeded $11.3 billion....

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Working together to reduce opioid misuse

This story was originally published in our 2021 Annual Report. The Michigan Opioid Partnership – an ambitious public-private collaborative that includes the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, funders,...

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Michigan Opioid Partnership Expands Funding and Outreach With Recent Collaborations

This story was originally posted in the Spring 2021 REPORT Newsletter. Even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s overdose epidemic continues to be a leading cause of death for Americans....

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Michigan Harm Reduction Project grants empower community responses to opioid crisis

As COVID pushes the overdose crisis to new heights, the Michigan Harm Reduction Project is empowering communities to respond with $500,000 in new grants. As part of the Michigan Opioid...

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In Press Release

Michigan Opioid Partnership announces over $1 million for statewide post-overdose rapid response efforts

As part of activities through the Michigan Opioid Partnership, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Blue Cross Blue...

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In Press Release

Michigan Opioid Partnership Receives Funding to Increase Statewide Treatment

In Michigan, about five people die every day due to an opioid overdose. During the coronavirus crisis, those numbers have been increasing. Recent Michigan data and national media coverage suggest...

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