The University of Iowa Addiction and Recovery Collaborative (UI ARC) offers programs that provide Recovery Support Services (RSS) to individuals who have a substance use disorder. RSS are a hallmark of a recovery-oriented system of care, and research shows that they are integral to the recovery process. Services are highly effective when coupled with traditional treatment. For questions about our programs that provide recovery support services, please contact us at UIARC@healthcare.uiowa.edu.
Integrated Addiction Care Coordination & Essential Support Services (iACCESS)
The Integrated Addiction Care Coordination and Essential Support Services (iACCESS) Program is a telehealth network that provides infectious disease screening and treatment services for people with substance use disorders in Iowa. iACCESS serves patients who are at an increased risk for having an infectious disease, and are interested in receiving treatment for HIV, hepatitis C, or other infectious diseases.
Services include:
Screening and treatment services for HIV, hepatitis C, and other infectious diseases
Longitudinal Integration and Virtual Expansion of Rural Substance Use Disorder and Liver Disease Treatment in Iowa (LIVER-SUD-IA)
The grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) serves Iowa patients living with both liver disease and substance use disorders (SUD), specifically alcohol or opioid use disorders, who are receiving specialty liver services at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC).
Services offered include:
• Medication for addiction treatment (MAT)
• Substance use counseling and evaluation
• Mental health counseling
• Peer recovery coaching
• Case management and care coordination
• Transportation assistance
North and South Bridge Projects
Funded by Iowa’s Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), these programs support those with opioid or stimulant use disorders who are re-entering their communities after incarceration, or those on probation or parole.
Services for participants include:
• Medication for addiction treatment (MAT)
• Case management and care coordination
• Peer recovery support
• Recovery support services to reduce barriers, such as housing, transportation, clothing, and employment support
Recovery and Empowerment to Combat Opioids Delivered by Telehealth and Collaboration Across Iowa (RECOVER-IA)
This grant through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) serves individuals who have an opioid use disorder (OUD) and are early in their recovery.
It helps provide:
• Expanded access to medication for addiction treatment (MAT)
• Hygiene and care packages for patients
• Transportation and other recovery support services for patients
• Training for health care providers and pharmacists about OUD and harm reduction