CareConnect Warmline
CareConnect was established to provide same-day, high-quality, short-term buprenorphine treatment and link patients to longitudinal OUD care programs by utilizing a team of trained clinicians and substance use navigators to support patients throughout their care journey.
Our program has connected over 2000 patients to substance use resources!
Our team of substance use navigators includes certified recovery specialists (CRS), certified peer specialists (CPS), and more. See our whole team in more detail here!
Read this article highlighting the importance of our work and the efficacy of virtual buprenorphine prescriptions.
Due to shifting regulations at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, more telehealth services were available to patients. Our team saw this as an opportunity to create a system to virtually prescribe buprenorphine to patients with OUD. As a result, treatment for substance use is more accessible to patients.
Read this article evaluating the barriers and facilitators to implementing the CareConnect Warmline.
Members of our staff were interviewed about their experiences with the Warmline and some of the barriers and facilitators to the program. This article highlights how our program is crucial to addressing gaps in the healthcare system.
