All about the Wisconsin Rural Opioid and Stimulant Engagement (WiROSE)
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September is National Recovery Month, and we wanted to highlight a project that helps farmers, farm families, and others living in rural areas recover from substance abuse disorders and mental health concerns.
The Wisconsin Rural Opioid and Stimulant Engagement (WiROSE) project brings together University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and the School of Medicine and Public Health to address prevention, intervention, and recovery of opioid and stimulant use.
The WiROSE project will use a three-tiered approach to address substance use disorders in rural Wisconsin. These three approaches may be used singularly or in combination with each other:- Teach adults and youth coping skills to address stress through youth mindfulness (learning to breathe) and adult positive emotion interventions (WeCOPE).
- Provide Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid training to communities to better equip adults to help those in their community who may be experiencing a mental health crisis or substance use disorder.
- Strengthen the capacity for health coalitions to identify needs and address opioid and stimulant prevention/treatment/recovery in their communities through assistance in strategic planning and technical assistance. Extension educators will work with community collaboratives to select evidence-based programs and choose the best interventions based on community priorities and assets. We provide periodic technical assistance and expertise support meetings.
This project is funded through the Rural Opioid Technical Assistance (ROTA) Grant provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
(Thanks to Jennifer Park-Mroch, State Project Coordinator & Program Evaluator, UW-Madison, Division of Extension for this article!)
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Featured ResourceWisconsin Addiction Recovery Hotline
(833-944-4673)
Like last month, we’re sharing just one important resource this month: The Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Hotline. The hotline is a statewide resource for finding treatment and recovery services. It’s free, confidential, and available 24/7.
The hotline is available by dialing 211 or 833-944-4673. You can also “speak” to someone through chat on their website or by texting your zipcode to 898221.
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Social Media FeatureRecovery is for everyone
Our social media feature for September will be pinned at the top of the Resilient Farms & Families Facebook Page until the end of the month. Please take a minute to share on your Facebook page!
Recovery is for everyone, including farmers. Visit National Recovery Month (https://www.naadac.org/national-recovery-month) for more information or contact the Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Hotline (833-944-4673) to get help.
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Featured EventKeeping Your Mind and Body Healthy
- The signs of drug & alcohol abuse
- The impact drug & alcohol abuse can have on employees
- How you can help
- Tips on keeping your mind & body healthy, from proper food choices to stimulate mind to adequate rest to good time management.
To view the recording, visit the PDPW Dairy Signal page, register with your name and email, and search for “Keeping Your Mind and Body Healthy”
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