5. Healthy Anne Arundel’s designated programs are promoted in City of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks program guides. 6. DOH Prevention reached out to AAC Recreation and Parks two times with no response for distribution of materials, will try again. Objective 1.3 Engage corporate partners to increase prevention and awareness messaging Action Responsible Agencies Progress/Updates Increase resident participation in efforts to reduce substance use among youth by engaging: Youth Parents/Caregivers Law Enforcement Schools Businesses Media Human Service Organizations Faith-based and Fraternal organizations Civic and volunteer groups Healthcare professionals State and local agencies with expertise in substance use Other organizations involved in reducing substance use Consumers Significant others Natural supports Promote prevention programming, resources and services through community presentations, town halls, and social media Anne Arundel County Department of Health Community Coalitions 1. Funded two local coalitions in FY16, Western Anne Arundel Substance Abuse Prevention (WASP) coalition and Annapolis Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) coalition. New coalition forming in Annapolis ASAP, first meeting will take place on September 20, 2016. 2. DOH Prevention Presented to over 9,000 AAC residents in FY16 (alcohol and substance abuse prevention). 3. The County Executive's Office hosted two "Not My Child" town hall meetings at County high schools in FY16. Objective 1.4 Implement a jurisdictional Opioid Overdose Prevention Plan Action Responsible Agencies Progress/Updates Submit Strategic Plan to DHMH Behavioral Health Administration Implement approved Strategic Plan: Conduct the Maryland Public Opinion Survey(MPOS) Publicize results of MPOS Fatal Overdose Review Team (FORT) Naloxone Training Good Samaritan Law Education Media Campaign with ”Denial is Deadly” messaging Prescription Drug Boxes Parent and Youth Education about the risks of Opioids and Heroin Anne Arundel County Department of Health AACPD, AAC Partnership for Children Youth and Families, OMPP coalition Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency 1. Opioid Misuse Prevention Program (OMPP) strategic plan submitted to BHA and approved for implementation. 2. MPOS survey will be conducted in Fall 2016. Results of MPOS were included in the Denial is Deadly communications campaign. 3. Fatal Overdose Review Team (FORT) meeting quarterly and completed an annual report of recommendations.
Maintain website with resources and information Annapolis Services Bureau Peak Youth Services Bureau Anne Arundel Mental Health Agency Clubhouse funded by a DOH grant. 3. Served over 9,000 people with presentations, exhibits, and trainings on substance abuse prevention. Goal 2: Deliver quality behavioral health treatment & services Objective 2.1: Develop bridge services between crisis and treatment that includes multisite & same day assessments Action Responsible Agencies Progress/Updates Create Workgroup to develop action steps Co-occurring Disorders (COD) Steering Committee AAMC BWMC Pathways AACDOH Administration has obtained Grants to support a new initiative that provides assessment, peer support intervention and treatment referral in collaboration with emergency room medical staff at AAMC and BWMC. This initiative provides for services for patients identified as having overdosed from opiates, needing NARCAN. Objective 2.2: Increase access to same day/night outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential detoxification and partial hospitalization treatment services based on independent assessment and holistic treatment planning. Action Responsible Agencies Progress/Updates Assess current availability of same day services, gaps and barriers. Determine the role that Peer Support Specialists may provide. Encourage local officials support statewide funding for treatment on demand COD Steering Committee Members Treatment Providers Insurance Commission BHA/Beacon Health Elected local officials 1. AACDOH provides same day assessment by an RN in the ERs of BWMC and AAMC as part of a new grant funded initiative. 2. Peer Support Specialists will offer follow up and continued engagement to those at every stage of the continuum of care. 3. The County Executive, State’s Attorney and members of the state’s legislature encourage treatment on demand for OD patients. 4. The Arundel Lodge provides assessments/evaluations on a walk-in, first come first serve basis-(also triaged based on acuity)daily; AACDOH Assessment and
Action Responsible Agencies Progress/Updates Increase awareness of available Recovery Support Services (RSS) to providers and community, including professional services, wellness centers, and leisure activities. Develop Recovery Support Services for family members, allies, and significant others to engage in the recovery process. Promote long term recovery through hope and independence by developing resources for experiencing relapse, grief/loss due to drug related events and other stressors especially for young adults. Provide age specific recovery oriented activities to address the needs of young adults. Incorporate consumer participation into planning, implementation and evaluation of all treatment & recovery services. Conduct Town Hall meeting to solicit treatment/recovery needs and solutions. Recovery Support Service Providers Treatment Providers Recovery Community Members Recovery Oriented System of Care Governor’s Grants Office Governor’s Office of Volunteers 1. Peer Support Specialists will offer follow-up and continued engagement to those at every stage of the continuum of care. The County’s ROSC Team is dedicated to the development and support of a recovery oriented system of care in AA County. The ROSC Team along with Community Coalitions hold monthly meetings and events to encourage participation and engagement in the recovery process. 2. For FY16 the following events have been hosted by the Recovery Anne Arundel ROSC Team (Recovery Oriented System of Care). Recovery Anne Arundel has been hosting events this year leading up to our 5th annual Recovery Walk to be held in September (National Recovery Month) in downtown Annapolis. "Hoops for Hope" was held on April 10th, and was an awesome basketball game between the Anne Arundel County Police and a group of young men in Recovery. Recovery took the trophy 54-51 but everyone was a winner that day! The event was held at Anne Arundel Community College, with approximately 400 guests. Funds in the amount of $1,145.00 were raised for the Collegiate Recovery Center at AACC ($572), and the Annual Recovery Walk ($572). "Recovery Over Dinner" was held on June 20th, at Two Rivers Steak House in Pasadena MD. It was an evening of open honest conversation concerning the solution to the opioid overdose epidemic that our community faces. It also was a fundraiser for the Annual Recovery Walk and
Research evidenced based and promising models of SUD/MH Integration Nationally. Identify jobs/tasks that can be collocated and/or shared. Continue monthly Behavioral Health Integration Meetings between Health Officer & Executive Directors of Anne Arundel Mental Health Agency and AACPCYF. Anne Arundel County Department of Health Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency Anne Arundel County Partnership for Children Youth and Families Anne Arundel County Government 1. Special session of the AA County Co-Occurring Steering Subcommittee planned for FY 2017 Objective 4.7 Support behavioral health providers for the integration of Behavioral Health services with medically based services Action Responsible Agencies Progress/Updates Support mentorship and training on developing the infrastructure including IT/computer, Personnel, training, HIPAA compliance, confidentiality and financing. COD Treatment Providers Governor’s Grants Office 1. AACMHA conducted a HIPPA Compliance Training on July 29, 2016 for 37 attendees and offered 7 Maryland Board of Social Work CEUs.