Advancing Recovery in West Virginia – A case study in
change for Substance Abuse Providers and Funders
Peer Recovery Network
The ARWV Team Of Change
• Kelly Ceilensky-State of WV• Jo Ann Powell-Westbrook• Karen Schimmel-Westbrook• Bob Hansen- Prestera Center• Genise Lálos-Prestera Center• Tina Hensley-Prestera Center• Gerry Schmidt-Valley• Nancy Deming-Valley• Jon Kemper-Seneca• Guy Hensley-Seneca• Linda Pauley-Peer Recovery
Network
Advancing Recovery in WV serves:
AIM Improve access to Medication
Assisted Treatment (MAT) in order to improve client retention and overall treatment outcomes.
WALK THROUGH…A picture says a thousand words
ARWV Measures SuccessDashboard08-31-08
DATA REPORTED AS OF
4-08 8-08
• # Clients receiving MAT (suboxone) 30 184• % who maintain a minimum of 4 treat-
ment contacts per month 51% 55%• Average Time from first face to face
to first dose of medication 4 days 17days
WHAT DOES THE DATA SAY?
• # of new clients receiving MAT has increased from a 1st quarter of 30 to a 2nd quarter of 184
• Client retention in treatment has improved 35%.
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DATA STILL TALKING…
• Partner admissions to addictions treatment have improved 50% over the first quarter.
• ARWV partners have sustained 40% of the new client growth.
PEER RECOVERY NETWORK
Medication Assisted Recovery Support
A 12-step based support system for individuals using medication in the
treatment of opiate addiction•PRN has provided education to 11 staff at 2 partner agencies about the MARS groups.•1 of 2 partner agencies has implemented these client groups.•10-24-08 PRN intro group with Prestera •11-04-08 PRN introduction group with Valley
DATA COLLECTION….will never be the same
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PDSANEXT STEPS
• Increase physician time
• Decrease time between first appointment and first dose of suboxone