Prevention and Recovery in Opioid Use Disorder (PROUD) program

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Through the Prevention and Recovery in Opioid Use Disorder (PROUD) program at the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, patients work with physicians in the emergency department to create individualized treatment plans to support recovery from opioid use disorder and other substance use conditions. Additionally, patients are connected to an outpatient community partner to continue their treatment with guaranteed follow-up within 72 hours after release from the emergency department. The majority of PROUD program participants are uninsured and struggle with multiple social determinants of health; however, patients are not turned away due to financial limitations.

The program partners with the hospitalist and emergency medical services teams within the hospital to provide care through a mobile clinic for street outreach. Future enhancements aim to expand partnerships with outpatient clinics and increasing mobile outreach efforts.