Title

R.A.C.E. to Recovery Year 1 Evaluation Summary Report

Authors

Katie Rosingana BA, University of Southern Maine, Catherine Cutler InstituteFollow
Evelyn Ali BS, University of Southern Maine, Catherine Cutler InstituteFollow
Tyler Egeland BA, University of Southern Maine, Catherine Cutler InstituteFollow
Mary Lindsey Smith PhD, University of Southern Maine, Catherine Cutler InstituteFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

3-2022

Abstract

Through a collaborative effort led by the Healthy Community Coalition, the multi-sector Rural Addiction Care Expansion (R.A.C.E.) to Recovery initiative consortium is utilizing evidence-based, community-wide response to impact and reduce the effects of the opioid epidemic in the Western Maine Public Health District/ Greater Franklin County. To assess and evaluate the implementation, successes, and challenges of the RACE to Recovery project, the Cutler Institute is collecting and analyzing data for both process and outcomes of the initiative.

In the first year of the initiative, the Cutler evaluation team utilized both primary and secondary data to assess RACE to Recovery program implementation efforts, document project milestones, as well as examine programmatic successes and challenges. Data gathered in Year One included consortium and partner assessments, patient interviews, and administrative data.

For more information, please contact M.Lindsey Smith, PhD, at m.lindsey.smith@maine.edu

Comments

Support is provided by the Health Resources & Services Administration, Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP).

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Recommended Citation

Rosingana, K., Ali, E., Egeland, T., & Smith, M. L. (2022). R.A.C.E. to Recovery Initiative: Evaluation Summary Year 1. University of Southern Maine, Catherine Cutler Institute.