Opioid Prevention

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Over the past several years, Montana has experienced a rise in opioid related overdoses and has responded with an increase in access to naloxone, Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), and recovery support services. As part of this effort, the Montana Public Health Institute (MTPHI), in partnership with the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS) and key stakeholders are working to ensure opioid prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery resources to the right people in the right locations.

Opioid Education and Naloxone Distribution Program (OENDP)
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OENDP regions map

  • The Montana Public Health Institute is funding six partner organizations to pilot regional Opioid Education and Naloxone Distribution Programs (OENDPs) across Montana to increase equitable access to naloxone, harm reduction strategies, Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), and recovery support services. The OENDP hubs will conduct targeted outreach to identified touchpoints, and prevent opioid overdoses through community education, engagement, and effective use of life-saving medications.

    The goal of the OENDP is to increase access to training for and distribution of naloxone within each region and to connect communities to resources, with the goal of reducing health disparities related to opioid misuse.

    Goals:

    The goal of the OENDP pilot project is a regional effort to support the goals of the State Opioid Response (SOR) that includes:

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  • Region 1 - Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center

    Organization address: 2508 Wilson, Miles City, MT 59301

    OENDP POC: Micah Scott

    mscott@emcmhc.org

    (406) 951-8040

    Region 2 - Fort Peck Tribal Health Department

    Organization address: 107 H Street East, PO Box 1027, Poplar, MT 59255

    OENDP POC: Kris FourStar

    kris.fourstar@fortpecktribes.net

    (406) 599-1623

    Region 3 - Little Shell Tribal Health Department

    Organization address: 615 Central Ave W, Great Falls, MT 59404

    OENDP POC: LaVonne Grosser

    l.grosser@lstribe.org

    (406) 315-2400

    Region 4 - Bighorn Valley Health Center, Inc. dba One Health

    Organization address: 1223 N Center Ave, Hardin, MT 59034

    OENDP POC: Goldstein Little Eagle

    goldstein.littleeagle@onechc.org

    (406) 665-4103

    Region 5 - Lewis & Clark Public Health

    Organization address: 1930 9th Ave, Helena, MT 59601

    OENDP POC: Ali Mullen

    amullen@lccountymt.gov

    (406) 457-8875

    Region 6 - Flathead City-County Health Department

    Organization address: 1035 1st Ave W #5607, Kalispell, MT 59901

    OENDP POC: Rachel Just

    rjust@flathead.mt.gov

    (406) 751-8256

  • In 2023, the State Opioid Response (SOR) Program added in harm reduction to the continuum of opioid response work. The SOR Program focuses across the continuum to meet people where they are and improve health outcomes.

    SOR Continuum

  • Target Population

    Primary – Health individuals

    Secondary – At-risk populations

    Tertiary – Active use or addiction

    Prevention activities

    Primary – Education, raise awareness, training, community activities

    Secondary – Screening, connecting to resources, peer support, harm reduction

    Tertiary – Treatment, recovery support, life-saving medications, harm reduction

    Tiers of Prevention

  • Region 1 Snapshot

    Region 2 Snapshot

    Region 3 Snapshot

    Region 4 Snapshot

    Region 5 Snapshot

    Region 6 Snapshot

    Snapshots Appendix

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