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The Great Lakes Rural Opioid Technical Assistance - Regional Center (ROTA-RC) is a multi-state collaboration of Cooperative Extension programs working to address mental health and substance use concerns in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. This six-state collaboration is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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Howard County, Indiana (Photo Credit: iStock)
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As temperatures drop across the Great Lakes Region, we extend warm wishes to brighten your December days! This month the ROTA Reporter shines the spotlight on INDIANA, home of Great Lakes ROTA-RC partner, Purdue Extension.
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Great Lakes ROTA-RC Partner: Purdue Extension
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Purdue Extension is the outreach arm of Purdue University, serving communities in all 92 counties of Indiana. Dedicated to providing research-based solutions, Purdue Extension spans diverse program areas to foster positive impact and improve quality of life across the state.
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Over the past 5 years, Purdue Extension has been committed to strengthening partnerships with statewide organizations that focus on treatment and recovery efforts, scaling up efforts to deliver Mental Health First Aid in rural communities, developing a new curriculum to address mental health and substance use in workplaces, and creating a video series that provides education and awareness about mental health and substance use issues. Purdue Extension has been a recipient of SAMHSA's Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Grant program and is now part of the Great Lakes ROTA-RC partnership.
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Purdue Extension Program Spotlight
Today's Farmers weather more stress than ever before. The Tools for Today's Farmers podcast, brought to you by the Purdue Extension Farm Stress Team, seeks to share important information, tools, and hope through interviews with experts in Agriculture and special guests from Purdue University.
December: Protecting Farm Community Health
The December 1, 2023, podcast features Dr. Merle Holsopple, a former farmer turned family physician who serves rural and farm communities in Daviess County, Indiana. Tune in to learn about protecting farm community health, promoting vaccines, and addressing mental health. #farmstrong
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New IU study highlights billions in annual losses from untreated mental illness in Indiana
Untreated mental illness in Indiana costs over $4 billion annually, and one in five residents with mental illness lacks treatment, leading to increased risk of chronic health conditions.
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Shoutout to the Colts for promoting mental health awareness!
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Kicking The Stigma
In 2020, the Indianapolis Colts launched Kicking The Stigma, to raise awareness about mental health and remove the stigma often associated with mental health disorders. Kicking the Stigma aims to raise awareness about mental health and raise and distribute funds to expand treatment and research in Indiana and beyond.
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ROTA-RC Hosted Events Calendar-At-A-Glance
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Thursday, Jan. 4
9–10am CST/10–11am EST
Monday, Jan. 8
10–11am CST/11am–12pm EST
2-part session: Tuesday, Jan. 23, & Wednesday, Jan. 24
12–2pm CST, 1–3pm EST
Wednesday, Jan.31
10–11:30am CST, 11am–12:30pm EST
Monday, Feb.12
11am–12pm CST /12–1pm EST
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Upcoming Regional & National Conferences
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National Association for Addiction Professionals
Engagement in the Black Community Free Virtual Summit
Feb. 8–9, 2024
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2024 Depression on College Campuses Conference:
A New Generation
University of Michigan
March 12–13, 2024
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Lunch & Learn with RHeSUS
Wisconsin Rural Health and Substance Use Clinical Support Program
3rd Monday of Every Month, 12:15–1:15 PM CST
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This Lunch and Learn series was developed to support those who treat and care for people struggling with substance use disorders in rural Wisconsin and beyond.
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Dr. Randall Brown, RHeSUS Director
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Upcoming 2024 Topics (subject to change)
- Alcohol Use Disorder pharmacotherapy
- Hospital (ED) management of alcohol withdrawal
- Cases: ED/Hospital alcohol withdrawal
- Cannabis
- Cases: Alcohol use disorder
And many more! Hope you'll join us in 2024.
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The Great Lakes Neighborhood
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Great Lakes ROTA-RC, with its Great Lakes region Cooperative Extension partners, highlights community programming in the featured state of the month. These great programs help highlight the excellent work happening in the Great Lakes Neighborhood. This month’s partner highlight is the Indiana Center for Nursing.
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Wellness Wednesdays
The Indiana Center for Nursing (ICN) (Home of the Indiana Action Coalition) offers free virtual and on-demand Wellness Wednesdays in December that include strategies for self-care and mental health.
Up next:
Wednesday, Dec. 20
12:30–1:30pm EST
Self-care Practices from Indiana Nurses:
Meditation & Reiki, EFT Tapping, Chair Yoga, and Reflective Journaling
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Click the image to download the event flyer
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Qsource is a healthcare quality improvement organization dedicated to improving patient care and outcomes. Qsource offers an array of training resources, including podcasts.
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Listen in to a recent two-part podcast from Qsource on how the social determinants of health impact substance use and recovery:
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Do Do You Need Technical Assistance (TA)?
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By technical assistance, we don't mean resolving technical issues related to hardware or software. Our technical assistance is targeted support using a culturally relevant, evidence-based, holistic approach to help rural communities build capacity, as well as plan and implement programming. Great Lakes ROTA-RC collaborates with internal and external providers to customize and tailor responses to meet your needs!
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The holiday season can be filled with joy and celebrations. This time of year can also trigger difficult emotions, thoughts, or behaviors—which can affect mental health and use of substances (including alcohol). SAMHSA's Support During the Holidays Toolkit offers resources that you can share to remind those who struggle that they are not along and help is available 24/7.
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Great Lakes Addiction, Mental Health, and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers
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SAMHSA's Technology Transfer Center (TTC) program is comprised of three networks: the Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTC), the Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC) and the Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (PTTC). Each network includes one National Coordinating Office and 10 Regional Centers aligned with the HHS regions. In the Great Lakes (HHS Region 5), the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies manages the Regional Centers for each TTC Network.
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Learn more about the Great Lakes programs at our upcoming event:
Monday, Feb.12
11am–12pm CST /12–1pm EST
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Great Lakes ROTA-RC Resource Library:
Featured Resource
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The Great Lakes ROTA-RC Resource Library is a growing inventory of the publications and other resources from regional and national partners highlighting evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery practices.
December featured resource:
SAMHSA developed this guide to help the workforce, community members, and volunteers that provide opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, harm reduction and recovery services respond to the opioid crisis in their communities.
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Great Lakes ROTA-RC Website
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The Great Lakes ROTA-RC website has a constantly growing network, an active events page, resources from all over the region, news posts from our major partners, and much more. We hope you'll find something you need.
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The Great Lakes Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center (ROTA-RC) is funded by SAMHSA to serve rural areas in Il, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension leads ROTA-RC in partnership with the University of Illinois-Extension, Purdue Extension, Michigan State University Extension, University of Minnesota Extension, and Ohio State University Extension. Learn more at our website, greatlakesrota.extension.wisc.edu
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An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements. La Universidad de Wisconsin-Extensión, un empleador con igualdad de oportunidades y acción afirmativa (EEO/AA), proporciona igualdad de oportunidades en empleo y programas, incluyendo los requisitos del Titulo VI, Título IX, y de la Ley para Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA).
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