Tennessee Rural Community Opioid Response Program (TN-RCORP)

In September 2022, RHA of TN was awarded a HRSA funded R-CORP Implementation grant aimed at building a Tennessee Rural Community Opioid Response (TN-RCORP) consortium dedicated to reducing SUD by 5% over the next 3 years. 

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Prescription Drug Take-Back Toolkit: A Community Guide to Diversion Control & Pharmacy Engagement 

1. Strategy #1: Prescription Drug Take-Back Events
2. Strategy #2: Permanent Collection Sites in Pharmacies
3. Strategy #3: Community Engagement in the Prevention of Opioid Misuse

TN-RCORP Funded Staff and Consortium Partners

 
Coming soon

• January 10, 2023 - Virtual Training: Documentation, Coding, and Billing for SUD/OUD via Medicated Assisted Treatment (Discount Codes available for rural providers in Tennessee)
• January 2023 - Professional Development Stipends for Community Health Worker training
• February 2023 - 6-12 Communities Awarded Drug Take-Back Boxes (application coming soon)
• February 2023 - Prevention resources shared with School Health professionals at Leadership Academy
• April 2023 - Drug Take Back Events
• And much more!
• Visit https://appalachianopioidresponse.org for additional resources

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,000,000 with 0% percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.