Emily's Hope PORT Program Details
Michael Geheren
Created on February 8, 2024
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HOW IT WORKS
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- Offers resources for treatment and care coordination during the visit
- Offers Naloxone administration training and distributed fentanyl testing strips
- If a patient completes a consent form, they will offer immediate in-person counseling/guidance
- Schedules an appointment for the client with an Addiction Medicine Physician or an Addiction Care Admission follows
The Peer Support Specialist:
The Emily’s Hope PORT reaches out to offer either an in-person or virtual visit with a Peer Support Specialist
First Interaction
Emily's Hope responds within 48 hours of the overdose
ER Notifies Emily's Hope
ER Physician administers buprenorphine if approriate
Patient transported to er
EMS or Law Enforcement respond and administer Narcan
PORT Program Details
Overdose Event
The Peer Support Specialist attempts to make following follow-up touchpoints:
- Within one week of initial contact
- Then bi-weekly for six months
- After six months, attempts to follow up monthly for the remainder of the year.