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Harm Reduction and Recovery Services Support (HRRSS) to Mitigate the Opioid Overdose Epidemic in a Rural Community

About the Course

This article focuses on addressing the opioid overdose crisis in Oconee County, a rural area in northwest South Carolina. The research investigates demographic and attitudinal factors influencing community support for harm reduction and recovery services, including syringe services programs and safe consumption sites. Utilizing a 46-item survey distributed primarily through social media, the study assesses beliefs towards opioid use disorder (OUD) and related treatments. Results indicate low overall support, particularly among older and unemployed individuals, suggesting a need for enhanced community awareness and reduced stigma towards OUD.

This course is based on the reading-based online article, Harm Reduction and Recovery Services Support (HRRSS) to Mitigate the Opioid Overdose Epidemic in a Rural Community created by Moonseong Heo, PhD (Statistics) et al in 2023.

Publication Date

1st Edition Apr 2023

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Moonseong Heo, PhD (Statistics)

Dr. Heo is a professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Clemson University. His research interests include clinical trial design and analysis, obesity epidemiology and opioid use disorder epidemiology. His work has been published in multiple peer reviewed journals.

Taylor Beachler, MPH

Taylor is a public health consultant who has had four articles published in peer reviewed journals.

Course Creator

Allison Brown, LCSW 149014591

Allison Brown holds a BS degree in Criminal Justice with a Psychology focus and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who currently works at a Long-Term Insurance company bringing clinical experience to claim processes. Additionally, she developed and continues to lead the Continuing Education Program for Social Workers and Nurses and often leads complex process improvement projects Prior to this, her primary focus was in mental health and worked in both the outpatient and inpatient settings providing support to adults with mental illness.

Recommended For

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. Describe the demographic factors influencing community support for harm reduction and recovery services in rural areas.
  2. Analyze the correlation between attitudes towards opioid use disorder (OUD) and the acceptance of harm reduction services.
  3. Identify strategies to improve community awareness and reduce stigma associated with OUD and its treatments.

Availability

This course is available starting Nov 6th, 2024 and expires Nov 5th, 2034

Disclosure to Learners

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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Course Number 103607
1 CE credit hour
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  • Reading-Based Online
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