Maine Overdose Response and Prevention Program Overview
The State of Maine's Overdose Response and Prevention Program aims to combat substance use disorders through community-based initiatives, public messaging campaigns, and harm reduction strategies. The program includes elements such as community recovery partners, embedded SUD clinicians in first responder agencies, and co-responder responsibilities post-overdose. Co-responder providers cover various counties and are in different hiring stages to enhance coverage and support across the state.
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State of Maine Overdose Response and Prevention: OPTIONS Sybil R. Mazerolle SUD Program Manager
OPTIONS What it Means: O: Overdose P: Prevention T:Through I: Intensive O: Outreach N: Naloxone & S: Safety What it is: SUD Clinical Co-responder embedded within a First Responder agency Community-based Recovery Support Partner Public Messaging Campaign o Good Samaritan Law o Anti-stigma o Harm reduction and overdose prevention strategies Maine Department of Health and Human Services 2
Programmatic Elements Community-based Recovery Partner: Community low-barrier access points (Syringe Service Programs, Recovery Centers, Clubhouses) Education and Connection to local Harm Reduction services Recovery Capital gains SUD Clinician: Embedded in First Responder Agency Co-responds to overdose and SUD-related Emergencies Proactive Referrals Connection to Recovery Coach Required TA participation Maine Department of Health and Human Services 3
OPTIONS Co-Responder: Primary Responsibilities Post-overdose follow-up Cont. engagement in the community ODMAP Notifications Cross-position referrals and social service supports MaineMOM Connection Data Tracking Naloxone Distribution Community Anti-stigma education MaineCare application Connection to FQHC or other provider for HIV/Hep testing Harm Reduction support Maine Department of Health and Human Services 4
OPTIONS: Co-responder OPTIONS Co-responder Provider Counties of Coverage Aroostook Mental Health Center Aroostook, Hancock, Washington Community Health and Counseling Services Crisis & Counseling Penobscot, Piscataquis Kennebec, Somerset Sweetser Cumberland, Franklin, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadahoc, Waldo, York Tri-County Mental Health Services Androscoggin Maine Department of Health and Human Services 5
OPTIONS: Co-responder Co-responder Hiring Status OPTIONS Co-responder Provider Counties of Coverage Aroostook- Hired, starting end of Month (Kayley) Hancock-Recruitment Phase Washington-Hired and onboarding (Robin) Aroostook Mental Health Center Aroostook (Caribou PD), Hancock (determining linkage), Washington (Washington Sheriff s Office) Penobscot- Hired, onboarding (Adam Perkins) Piscataquis- Recruitment Phase Community Health and Counseling Services Penobscot (Penobscot Sheriff s Office), Piscataquis (Piscataquis Sheriff s Office) Kennebec- Hired and started 1/5 (Jasmine) Crisis & Counseling Kennebec (Augusta PD), Somerset (Somerset Sheriff s Office) Somerset- Recruiting (ca Cumberland-Hired, onboarding Sweetser Cumberland (Brunswick PD, Franklin (Farmington PD), Knox (Knox Sheriff s Office), Lincoln (Sheriff s Office), Oxford (Rumford PD), Sagadahoc (Bath PD), Waldo (Sheriff s Office), York (Kennebunk PD) Franklin- Recruitment phase Knox- in interview process Lincoln- in interview process Oxford- Hired and started Sagadahoc- Hired and Started 12/28 Waldo- Recruitment Phase York- Hired and Started 12/28 Previously hired and now in full-time capacity Tri-County Mental Health Services Androscoggin (Lewiston PD) Maine Department of Health and Human Services 6
Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) Developed by Washington/Baltimore HIDTA Free to use Overdose data entered by Emergency Responders Spike alerts and Overdose alerts for your county or State- level For more information and a list of Maine s participating law enforcement agency to be signed up for alerts: www.odmap.org Provides near real-time suspected overdose surveillance data to support public safety and public health efforts to mobilize an immediateresponseto a sudden increase, or spike in overdose events. Maine Department of Health and Human Services 7
OPTIONS: ODMAP Overdose Alerts Maine Department of Health and Human Services 8
OPTIONS: ODMAP Level 2 Maine Department of Health and Human Services 9
OPTIONS Contact Information For more information about ODMAP and the OPTIONS Co-responder Implementation: SUD Program Manager Sybil.Mazerolle@maine.gov For more information about OPTIONS Public Messaging Campaign: Opioid Response Project Manager Rowland.Robinson@maine.gov Maine Department of Health and Human Services 10
OPTIONS Contact Information For more information about ODMAP and the OPTIONS Co- responder Technical Assistance: Amy Carter: acarter@mainemed.com Eric Haram: eharam@gmail.com Maine Department of Health and Human Services 11
