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06/03/2025

Curious what we have been up to at NW ROTAC? Check out our 2024 Annual Report to learn about our activities and impact: https://www.nwrotac.org/annual-report

05/06/2025

Join us on Thursday, May 29 at 12pm PST for our upcoming webinar, "Empathy Lens: Humanizing Images & Education for Reducing Stigma Against People Who Use Drugs".

Registration Required: https://wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/Uo-gAhwzSturkN4htoQnEQ #/registration

Research has shown that using stigmatizing language and imagery related to substance use perpetuates harmful stereotypes and health barriers among this already vulnerable population. Finding realistic, high-quality images to support our information dissemination work is a constant struggle, as many asset collections, including fee-based stock photo sites, largely contain dehumanizing and/or factually incorrect graphics on this topic. The Empathy Lens project is a free online resource of accurate, compassionate, and non-stigmatizing images intended for health and service organizations to use in their outreach and educational efforts. In this session, we’ll talk about the impact of harmful images and language on stigma and related health barriers for people who use drugs and provide guidance on where to find and how to select accurate, non-stigmatizing information and images to use in your work.

12/19/2024

Please join NW ROTAC on Monday, January 13 at 12pm PT for our upcoming webinar, "The future of opioid treatment programs in rural communities."
Registration required: https://wsu.zoom.us/.../tJItfuGhrjIsE9J...
Join us for an engaging webinar that explores the evolving landscape of Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) and their role in addressing opioid use disorder in rural communities. This session begins with a brief introduction to OTPs, followed by a panel discussion with Region 10 State Opioid Treatment Authorities: Elana Habib (Alaska); Brandi Clark, MSW (Idaho); John McIlveen PhD, LMHC (Oregon); and Jessica Blose, SUDP, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC (Washington). We will discuss OTP federal rule changes, innovations in service delivery, and efforts to reduce stigma. Whether you're a provider, policymaker, or community advocate, this webinar will help you better understand the challenges and opportunities for OTPs in rural settings.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Describe challenges faced by Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) in rural communities, including geographic and stigma.
2. Summarize key updates in federal regulations and cultural changes impacting OTPs.
3. Identify opportunities for rural communities brought by recent changes in OTP policies, including increased flexibility and innovative service delivery models.

ROTAC provides training & technical assistance related to opioid use disorder across rural Region 10

10/23/2024

Join us on Wednesday, October 30th, 12pm PT for our upcoming webinar in partnership with NW ROTAC, "Bringing harm reduction vending machines to rural areas: Perspective from one sheriff's office"

Registration required: https://wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpcemvrTIjEtxDpeYIBjpvMmu2cXAZfRW8 #/registration

10/04/2024

A great upcoming webinar from our NW ROTAC (https://www.nwrotac.org/)

Bringing Harm Reduction Vending Machines to Rural Areas: Perspective From One Sheriff's Office

Harm reduction vending machines are an evidence-based strategy to provide essential harm reduction supplies. Similar to food or beverage vending machines, harm reduction vending machines can be placed and utilized to meet specific access disparities. Vending machines stocked with supplies such as sterile injection equipment, condoms, sharps containers, first aid kits, naloxone, and pregnancy tests play an especially important role in rural communities. Amid the opioid addiction and overdose crisis, harm reduction vending machines have the potential to expand access to life-saving materials and reduce overdose morbidity and mortality.

Please register before the event here: https://wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpcemvrTIjEtxDpeYIBjpvMmu2cXAZfRW8

ROTAC provides training & technical assistance related to opioid use disorder across rural Region 10

04/10/2024

NW ROTAC is now a NAADAC-approved education provider. If you are working towards certification as a Nationally Certified Addiction Counselor or a Master Addiction Counselor, be sure to take advantage of this new partnership! You can now earn NAADAC CE credits by watching our on-demand trainings as well as future live trainings.

01/27/2024

Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. Learn more here: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/about/.

Did you know that ROTAC can provide mental health first aid training? Reach out to us at rotac.contact@wsu.edu to schedule a training for your organization.

12/08/2023

ABOUT THE CAMPAIGNThe Starts with One campaign is designed to inform and educate young adults, their parents, and older adults about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and the importance of safe storage, use, and disposal. This campaign is funded by the Washington State Health Care Authority (H...

11/30/2023

Happy Thursday! We hope to see you at the webinar today at 12pm PST!

Access to OUD/SUD and associated supportive services can
be challenging and often problematic due to stigma associated
with existing practice. Community pharmacies represent an
untapped resource to expand entry points, decrease delays in
treatment, enhance collaboration among providers and increase
support for patients.

Objectives:
• Discuss current state for OUD/SUD services including detox,
MAT, recovery and harm reduction strategies in the region.
• Identify at least 3 barriers that currently exist (Access points,
provider shortage, stigma, no standard workflows)
• Illustrate the untapped potential in community pharmacies
based on recent legislation and scope of practice
• Provide innovative examples of how community pharmacies
are engaging in OUD/SUD service.

Register here: https://wsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IR85VeV8R9q6mGxgaFGRAw #/registration

11/30/2023

November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.

Increases in fentanyl and methamphetamine use have been particularly harmful to American Indian and Alaska Native communities across Region 10. In response, ROTAC has developed a page of tribal-specific resources. On it, you can find a list of tribally owned and operated OTPs, contact information to find an open bed at an OTP, and tribal organizations that provide training on substance use disorders.

We welcome your input about how we can better serve tribal communities.

11/16/2023

Please join us in honoring National Rural Health Day this November 16th. Rural Health Day is an opportunity to bring attention to and honor rural healthcare providers, communities, organizations, and all stakeholders dedicated to securing good health in rural America.

On November 16, we observe National Rural Health Day, a time to recognize the approximate 65 million people, or one in five Americans, living in rural America and the potential barriers to healthcare they might face.

11/14/2023

Access to OUD/SUD and associated supportive services can
be challenging and often problematic due to stigma associated
with existing practice. Community pharmacies represent an
untapped resource to expand entry points, decrease delays in
treatment, enhance collaboration among providers and increase
support for patients.
Objectives:
• Discuss current state for OUD/SUD services including detox,
MAT, recovery and harm reduction strategies in the region.
• Identify at least 3 barriers that currently exist (Access points,
provider shortage, stigma, no standard workflows)
• Illustrate the untapped potential in community pharmacies
based on recent legislation and scope of practice
• Provide innovative examples of how community pharmacies
are engaging in OUD/SUD service.

Register here: https://wsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IR85VeV8R9q6mGxgaFGRAw?fbclid=IwAR0vmV5e4eNHi34XnnnY5luLgSlOuILL114EnPaobJTgEaI6_izHsMqMhLI #/registration

Access to OUD/SUD and associated supportive services can
be challenging and often problematic due to stigma associated
with existing practice. Community pharmacies represent an
untapped resource to expand entry points, decrease delays in
treatment, enhance collaboration among providers and increase
support for patients.

Objectives:
• Discuss current state for OUD/SUD services including detox,
MAT, recovery and harm reduction strategies in the region.
• Identify at least 3 barriers that currently exist (Access points,
provider shortage, stigma, no standard workflows)
• Illustrate the untapped potential in community pharmacies
based on recent legislation and scope of practice
• Provide innovative examples of how community pharmacies
are engaging in OUD/SUD service.

Register here: https://wsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IR85VeV8R9q6mGxgaFGRAw #/registration