Breaking Barriers in Rural Health

Connecting Social Services to Improve Harm Reduction

Mountain Pacific Season 1 Episode 6
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We talk with Dr. Sarah Spencer and Annette Hubbard of the Ninilchik Traditional Council to discuss how connecting social services like Child Protective Services, local food banks, police and sheriff departments with each other can lead to warm handoffs and improved outcomes for those struggling with substance use disorder. Learn how syringe access programs, open and honest conversations about recovery and medication-assisted treatment can significantly reduce the risk of overdose death, the leading cause of accidental deaths in the U.S., especially in isolated, rural communities where medical services are not always readily available.

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