Strong Roots Coalition for Substance Misuse

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The Strong Roots Coalition works to improve the substance use continuum of services (prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery) by bringing together partners to alleviate gaps in care, provider coordination, and policy change in Lewis and Clark County. 

 

Vision and Purpose: 

Our community is united for equitable, integrated care that is accessible, safe, and free from stigma.

We educate, advocate, and support people in the communities we serve who are affected by substance misuse to seamlessly work across the continuum of care to meet them where they are.

About

Strong Roots Coalition (formerly the Substance Misuse Coalition) launched on January 18, 2024, uniting professionals to strengthen substance use prevention in Lewis and Clark County. Since then, the coalition has grown into a dynamic group of Licensed Addiction Counselors, Medical and Behavioral Health Providers, Educators, and Advocates from across community organizations—working together toward a stigma-free substance misuse community. 

We meet monthly on the 3rd Thursday from 10:15–11:45 AM at the Public Health Conference Room (1930 9th Ave) or virtually via Teams. Join us in making a difference.


Goals

The Strong Roots Coalition is currently working on the following goals:  

  1. Introduction of the new mobile behavioral health van to increase outreach to underserved communities and neighborhoods. 

  2. Increase services available to rural community members in their community. 

  3. Increase the availability MAT services and providers being able to offer the treatment.  

  4. Raise awareness and availability of Harm Reduction solutions in the county.  

  5. Improve care coordination and reduce the complication encountered by community members seeking SUD services and increase interactions and communications between providers.

  6. Early prevention through training in school and the community.  

 

Events

Remembering and Rising: Overdose Awareness Day!

Join the Strong Roots Coalition for a mini fair of connecting our community to organizations that support people and Families affected by substance misuse!

There will be: 

  • Overdose Education and Prevention Resources
  • Free Naloxone
  • Remembering Loved Ones Lost
  • Substance Misuse Resource
  • And so much more! 

Helena

When: Monday, August 31st

Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Where: Lewis and Clark County Public Library - Large Meeting Room

Lincoln

When: Wednesday, September 2nd

Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Where: TBD

Learn more about overdose basics and prevention by visiting the International Overdose Awareness Day Website - where you can find resources, international connection, and learn about this organization. Overdose is preventable - when we act! #ENDOVERDOSE

 

 

Analysis and Reports

2024-Lewis-and-Clark-County-Behavioral-System-Report-JG-Research-and-Evaluation.pdf(PDF, 781KB)

Partner CPRM: Visible Networking Labs

A way to strengthen community connections through the Strong Roots Coalition Survey by understanding the services provided related to Substance Misuse, connecting to look into care coordination, and learn about the risk reduction programs or services within the partnered organizations in the Strong Roots Coalition.  

Click here to learn a little more of the work that is being done.

Meeting Notes

Please contact Vivi Tyler, vtyler@lccountymt.gov, to request meeting notes or sign up to Connected Communities (Home - Association of Montana Public Health Officials) and follow the "Strong Roots Coalition in Lewis and Clark County" page.

                             

Questions? 

Julie Bir
Behavioral Health and Chronic Disease Prevention Supervisor
406-457-8979

Villette Burk
Substance Use Prevention Coordinator
vburk@lccountymt.gov 

 

 

This Substance Misuse Grant Program is fully funded by a grant award totaling $1,200,000 (100%) from the Health Resources Services Administration.

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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