Butler County COSSUP Project

Butler County Ohio is in southwest Ohio comprised of suburban and rural communities. The Butler County COSSUP Project aims to increase access to treatment and recovery supports services for residents of Butler County through engagement, data collection, and recovery support enhancement. The project has 4 key objectives: 1) Expand use and data collection for the county-wide data dashboard, including cross-sector analysis and integration of data from other sources, to inform strategies and policies. 2) Assess the needs of under-served populations across Butler County and increase engagement in services amongst those groups. 3) Decrease the number of individuals who are incarcerated to improve post substance use/overdose outcomes. 4) Improve comprehensive care to residents of Butler County impacted by substance use. The Butler County Prevention Coalition and Addiction Task Force (BCPCATF) will serve as the multi-disciplinary coordinating body for the project. The BCPCATF will work in conjunction with partners to implement strategic activities to address these objectives. The BCPCATF will work with community sectors to ensure proper data sharing and allow for a cross-system analysis to inform strategies and decision making. Miami University will coordinate with the BCPCATF to convene listening sessions with under-served populations in Butler County to assess the needs of these groups and strategize solutions for increase engagement in services. Additionally, the Butler County COSSUP Project will implement peer recovery support services through the COSSUP Connections program to increase engagement with treatment and recovery support services. The Butler County COSSUP Project will work with community partners through the coordination of the BCPCATF. Through strategic planning and specific workgroups, the project will focus on county-wide data analysis, engaging and assessing the needs of under-served populations, increasing access to treatment and resources for individuals, and providing comprehensive care through the implementation of peer recovery support services in specific needs areas. Partner organizations include subrecipients Miami University, Community Behavioral Health, and the Butler County General Health District,