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*BMVP - Community-Wide Opioid & Meth Response Initiative
 
 
 
Opioid and methamphetamine use is on the rise in Billings as evidenced by an increase in drug-related crime, deaths, child abuse / neglect, and overflowing jails. While there are some efforts to highlight this epidemic, there is a lack of detailed data relative to needs and response priorities in Yellowstone County. Drug use lowers productivity, reduces / eliminates earnings, adversely affects educational achievement / attainment, withers family ties / support, and consequently results in poverty. A recent Community Health Needs Assessment indicated that 72.9% of low-income Yellowstone County residents reported their lives being negatively affected by substance abuse (2019-2020). The Assessment also noted that methamphetamine and prescription medications, heroin, or other opioids are presumed the most problematic substances abused in Yellowstone County. Opioids are the most common substance associated with drug poisoning deaths in Montana and Yellowstone County has the highest number of drug-related deaths in the state (2017). A localized, community-wide assessment and coordinated response to the drug epidemic in Yellowstone County would mobilize resources to increase access to: health education on addiction; social service / substance abuse support; and prevention, intervention, and treatment programs. This three-year project is designed to build the capacity of the community and local organizations to respond to an increasing drug abuse epidemic. This project will help alleviate poverty by connecting low income and addicted persons to programs that provide substance abuse treatment, health and wellness, life-skills, education, and employment services so they may achieve success in acquiring a healthy lifestyle and the opportunity to move out of poverty. This project will be managed through the City of Billings - Community Development Division.
 
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Member Duties : The overall goal of this project is to reduce opioid / methamphetamine abuse by providing access to healthcare through assessment, education, prevention, and intervention strategies to deal with the drug epidemic in Yellowstone County. The Community Development Division is spearheading an opioid / methamphetamine response initiative to assess, coordinate and mobilize community resources. The VISTA member will conduct a community assessment, create materials, facilitate strategic planning and outreach activities. This project will help alleviate poverty by connecting low income, addicted persons to programs that provide substance abuse treatment, life-skills, education, and employment services so they may achieve success in acquiring health and the opportunity to move out of poverty.
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Education ,  Housing ,  Homelessness ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Writing/Editing ,  Team Work ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Social Services ,  Public Health ,  Community Organization ,  Public Speaking ,  General Skills ,  Medicine . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
*BMVP - Community-Wide Opioid & Meth Response Initiative
Program Start/End Date
08/17/2020  -   08/16/2021
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MONTANA  
Accepting Applications
From  04/17/2020  To  07/17/2020 
Contact Carly Collins
2825 3rd Ave N
Billings   MT   59101
406-247-8675
collinsc@billingsmt.gov
www.CityofBillings.net/vista
Listing ID 54425

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