InROC ECHO

About Indiana Rural Opioid Consortium Peer Support ECHO

The InROC Peer Support ECHO is open to individuals working in peer support and recovery services across Indiana. Each session will feature a didactic speaker and a de-identified patient case presentation.

This ECHO meets virtually via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET. 

The primary goal of InROC ECHO is to enhance the availability and access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and harm reduction strategies for substance use disorders (SUDs). This initiative aims to build capacity to meet the needs of diverse patients across the state, improve health outcomes, and reduce disparities.

Register for InROC Peer Support ECHO

Contact

For any questions please reach out to program coordinator, Norelimane Bouzar: nbouzar@iu.edu 

Partnership

This ECHO partners with the Indiana Rural Opioid Consortium Medication-Assisted Treatment (InROC-MAT) and LifeSpring Health Systems.

InROC MAT and LifeSpring joint logo

Curriculum

The curriculum of topics we will explore will primarily focus on substance use disorder and mental health at the individual and group levels. Themes we will explore:

  • Substance Use, Treatment, and Harm Reduction
  • Mental Health
  • Crisis Prevention and Response
  • Workplace Safety and Wellness
  • Professional Skills Development
  • Self-Care and Resiliency
  • Community Building

Curriculum topics are subject to change.

DateDidactic Topic
1/2/2025Cancelled for Holiday Break
1/16/2025Safety Plan Writing: When to Make Them, How to Make Them, How to Practice Them
2/6/2025Belonging: The Feeling of Healing
2/20/2025Community Recovery
3/6/2025LGBTQIA Inclusion
3/20/2025Antiracism
4/3/2025Class and Poverty
4/17/2025Engaging Carceral Systems Well: Active Bystander Training, Negotiating with Emergency Personnel, Advocating at Police
5/1/2025Restorative Justice: What if No One is Disposable? How to Work to Undo Harm and Build Community
5/15/2025Substance Use Facts: Drugs, The Body, and The Brain
6/5/2025Substance Use Trauma and Grief
6/19/2025When We Return to Use
7/3/2025Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUDs): How They Work, Why They Work, How to Use While on Them
7/17/2025Jail First Aid: Street Medic Basics

 

DateDidactic Topic
9/19/2024Introduction · Survey Results
10/3/2024Welcome · Agreements · What to Expect · Cases How To · Mentometer
10/17/2024Mental Health Diagnosis 101: What, How, Baseline to Crisis
11/7/2024Post-Election Discussion
11/21/2024Guilt, Shame, Stigma: The Cost of Suffering in Silence
12/5/2024When to Call Help: Knowing the Right Time, Right Strategy, and Least Traumatizing Way to Get Care
12/19/2024Mental Health and Substance Use: Individualizing Use and Harm Reduction

Continuing Education Credits

Each InROC Peer Support ECHO session provides 1.5 CEU’s. CEU’s are Category 1 CEU provided by Indiana State statute 25-1-4-0.2 Sec. 0.2.06.

Hub Team

The hub team will include seasoned experts in peer support services who specialize in substance use disorder, mental & behavioral health, recovery, and harm reduction services, and have lived experiences. 

Health and Human Services Administration Statement

This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $2,349,984 with 0% percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.