Recovery

Model Opioid Litigation Proceeds Act

October 21, 2021 | Controlled Substances, Model Laws, Opioids, Public Health, Recovery, Substance Misuse, Treatments

In partnership with the O'Neill Institute for National & Global Health Law at Georgetown University Law Center, the Center for U.S. Policy, and Brown & Weinraub, PLLC, LAPPA developed a model law to assist states in their efforts to maximize funds available to address the overdose crisis. The Model Opioid Litigation Proceeds Act will guide states through the establishment of a dedicated fund, separate from the state’s general treasury fund, that is designated for substance use disorder abatement, including prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction infrastructure, programs, services, supports, and resources. All proceeds received by the state arising out of legal claims made against manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioid analgesics, pharmacies that dispensed prescription opioid analgesics, and related parties shall be deposited into the dedicated fund....

Hope not Handcuffs

October 1, 2021 | Controlled Substances, Innovative Initiatives, Opioids, Recovery, Treatments

A significant barrier to treatment for individuals struggling with a substance use disorder is the ability to find and access appropriate treatment and recovery services. Hope Not Handcuffs is an initiative that addresses this issue by having law enforcement personnel help those struggling with a substance use disorder find pathways to treatment without arresting them....

Project for Pride in Living

April 27, 2021 | Innovative Initiatives, Public Health, Recovery

Project for Pride in Living (PPL) was founded in 1972 by Joe Selvaggio to create affordable housing for those in need. It began by renovating houses and now builds affordable housing for qualified individuals in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul) area of Minnesota. Additionally, since its inception, PPL has offered employment training to the services it offers. ...

Twin Cities Recovery Project

April 27, 2021 | Innovative Initiatives, Public Health, Recovery, Substance Misuse, Treatments

As set forth in its mission statement, the goal of TCRP is “to offer assistance and support to those suffering from substance use disorder in their transition toward lifestyles of health and productivity.…” TCRP does this in various ways, including through its Social Club....

Maury County (Tennessee) Prevention Coalition

March 26, 2021 | Innovative Initiatives, Public Health, Public Safety, Recovery, Substance Misuse, Treatments

The mission of the Maury County Prevention Coalition is to promote healthy family relationships, emotional wellness, and the prevention of alcohol, drug use, and other risky behavior by youth through parent education, dynamic youth programs, and engagement with key community stakeholders. ...

Pay for Success Funding Initiative

February 24, 2021 | Controlled Substances, Fact Sheets, Public Health, Public Safety, Recovery, Substance Misuse

This Fact Sheet provides information about Pay for Success Funding Initiatives, which involve, at a minimum, four parties: (1) the service provider/social program; (2) an investor or investors; (3) an independent evaluator; and (4) a traditional funder or “outcomes payor,” usually a branch of federal, state, or local government....

Peer Respites as an Alternative to Hospitalization

February 8, 2021 | Controlled Substances, Fact Sheets, Public Health, Public Safety, Recovery, Substance Misuse

This fact sheet examines peer respites, which are voluntary, short-term programs, usually overnight, that provide community-based, non-clinical support to individuals experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, a psychiatric crisis....

Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD)

January 28, 2021 | Criminal Justice, Drug Courts, Innovative Initiatives, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Recovery, Substance Misuse

Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) is a community-based diversion approach for responding to low-level criminal offenses, such as illicit drug possession or prostitution. ...

Recovery High Schools

November 18, 2020 | Fact Sheets, Public Health, Public Safety, Recovery, Substance Misuse

This Fact Sheet provides information about Recovery High Schools, which are schools specifically designed for students recovering from a substance use disorder....

Model Expanding Access to Peer Recovery Support Services Act

October 26, 2020 | Alcohol, Model Laws, Recovery, Substance Misuse, Treatments

LAPPA’s Model Expanding Access to Peer Recovery Support Services Act was written in consultation with a host of subject matter experts including peer support workers and credentialing professionals. The model provides a legislative framework for implementing a responsive and cohesive peer support worker credentialing program and offers policymakers in jurisdictions with established peer support programs dynamic strategies to improve their existing peer support credentialing process. ...