Meetings

UVM CORA’s Best Practices (BP) Core schedules Technical Assistance (TA) meetings focused on the implementation of evidence-based practices to support providers in HRSA-designated rural areas who treat patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), substance use disorders (SUDs), and co-occurring conditions. During these TA meetings, providers may request supplies and other educational resources.

Please click the button below and scroll down the Connect with Us page to find the TA Request Form. 
Submit a request for technical assistance

Questions? Contact the Best Practices Core at cora.bp@uvm.edu

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What to Expect

TA meetings are scheduled for 45-minute time blocks. During initial TA interactions, the BP Core will provide a brief overview of UVM CORA’s four Cores and our grant. The goal of each TA is for BP Core to understand the unique needs of the organization or provider, particularly how they can assist with supplies or resources. They maintain relationships with our TA recipients and can send specific risk reduction supplies on an ongoing basis.

Frequently Discussed Topics

  • Adulterants in the drug supply
  • Co-occurring disorders
  • Evidence-based treatments
  • Infection prevention
  • Overdose prevention
  • Provider stigma
  • Support for complex clinical presentations
  • Tobacco cessation for medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) patients

Frequently Requested Supplies

  • CPR breathing barriers
  • Drug deactivation bags
  • Infection prevention supplies
  • Intranasal naloxone
  • Intranasal naloxone dispensing devices
  • Overdose prevention resources
  • Safe medication storage – Lock boxes and bags
  • Sharps disposal containers

The laws affecting naloxone and other risk reduction supplies may vary from state to state. By accepting supplies from UVM CORA, the recipient confirms that the supplies they are accepting are compliant with their relevant state laws. UVM CORA does not independently review the state laws for the recipient. UVM CORA will not be responsible for any losses or costs related to the recipient’s use of the supplies.