DEMONSTRATIONS OF WORK QUALITY
Find examples of demonstration of work quality below.
Central Wyoming Counseling Center (CWCC) executive leadership have extensive experience developing comprehensive packages that align with the thematic elements of a toolkit. These work products are focused on mental and behavioral health, encompassing key components such as evidence-based practices, community-based interventions, crisis response protocols, and integrated care models. Each of these projects demonstrates our ability to create adaptable, structured resources that provide clear guidance to local agencies and service providers, similar to the scope and objectives outlined in the development of a mobile crisis toolkit.
Recovery-Ready Workplaces – A toolkit for the Panhandle Public Health District
Co-authored by Central Wyoming Counseling Center CEO Jim Cowser in 2021 in partnership with the Nebraska Panhandle Public Health District, this toolkit is an example of the quality of work that will be produced by the mobile crisis toolkit team. It was crucial that this toolkit be fluid to meet the needs of communities of various capacities and resources, as it was prepared for the Nebraska panhandle region.
Objectives: Provide education to employers for creating a healthy workplace for people in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health issues (MHIs). Cite evidence-based practices for navigating the employment of individuals related to SUD and/or MHIs. Provide resources to aid employers in addressing SUD and MHIs in the workplace, fostering a supportive and stigma-reducing environment.
Kentucky Primary Acre Association and Justice Involved Care Kit – a training and implementation project
Funded through the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE), this toolkit was the result of three years of research and pilot implementation for MOUD and Peer Support to be available within rural Primary Care and County Jails. Authored by Jim Cowser during his time with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, the toolkit included a series of trainings and resources to assist with implementing MOUD and the training and supervision of Peer Specialists in rural Primary Care to increase access to MOUD and support recovery across the state.
Objectives: Promotion of the development of active treatment programs within 2 county jails, MOUD clinics within 13 Primary care sites and the establishment of a statewide supervision and training model.
Kenton County Jail working to help its inmates with their drug addictions
Addiction and Connection to Treatment – A toolkit to fight the Pennsylvania opioid epidemic
The Pennsylvania Department of Health and Attorney General’s office funded this project for St. Joseph’s University and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to develop a training and peer-to-peer support network for First Responders, Law Enforcement and Child Welfare Workers to address the opioid overdose epidemic and the need for coordination with treatment providers. Through constant collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, CWCC CEO Jim Cowser served as a development team lead in the creation of the presentation and resource guide to improve community support and connect people with resources. The toolkit needed to connect with law enforcement in various areas around the state. The project included the building of a 4-hour training for its target audience, the development of a trainer’s manual, videos and Peer Champion toolkit. In addition, a training academy was facilitated for selected first responders in order to ensure proficiency as the provided the training across the state.
Objectives: Reduction of stigma within the First Responder community. Conducted 431 trainings with 7,102 attendees to intervene, deescalate and coordinate with Single County Authorities (SCAs) to connect people to treatment options and provide monthly peer to peer support sessions. Partnering with The University of Pittsburg, an outcomes research project was completed. Educate the principles of trauma informed practice. Identify techniques to utilize during interventions, including the use of naloxone. Remove stigma from addiction and substance use disorders. Provide details of multiple treatment and recovery options.
Saint Joseph’s University Awarded $1.2M Grant from Pennsylvania Department of Health for First Responder Education and Training
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