Project Description
Linkages to Drug Treatment
Drughelp.care
Smart City Project Overview
Drughelp.care is an app that allows substance abuse treatment provider agencies to easily register the number of available treatment slots they have on a daily basis. This app is fully searchable so it can be used to find a treatment spot that matches an individual’s characteristics. It’s currently designed for use in Northeast Ohio.
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND/OR PURPOSE
Created for the community affected by the opioid crisis, drughelp.care is a free website that allows drug treatment providers to list the number of open treatment slots daily. The site is fully searchable, and quickly and efficiently matches substance users with the best available treatment services.
COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED
- Cuyahoga County Board of Health
- Cleveland State University
- Center for Behavioral Health (at CSU)
- IoT Collaborative
- ADAMHS Board
- St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
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IMPACT STATEMENT
Drughelp.care aims to increase the efficiency of substance abuse delivery network by quickly connecting individuals who are in need with available treatment. This website allows substance abuse professionals to focus on counseling and providing treatment by decreasing the amount of time they spend finding next stage of treatment for clients. Approximately 65 agencies and 350 treatment services are active and searchable on the website.
This website allows treatment providers to easily log their available treatment slots and waitlist data daily. It allows treatment providers, first responders, and community members in need to easily find available, compatible, treatment options for clients seeking substance abuse treatment.
Project point
Michelle Unangst
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