The Rural Opioid Harm Reduction for Justice-Involved Individuals (ROHR) project is collaborating with rural Georgia sheriff’s offices, confinement facilities, first responders, justice-involved individuals, and other justice-impacted groups to reduce the impact of the opioid epidemic.
Our goal is to support your work through supplies, education, and resources.
Participating facilities can receive:
To get started, please complete the registration form below consisting of 32 questions. Once you complete your registration, we’ll reach out to coordinate your materials and support.
This project is delivered at NO-COST to your facility or organization and is supported through the Georgia Opioid Crisis State Abatement Trust (GOCAT#408).
An informational card that educates staff and detainees about the increased risk of overdose following release from confinement.
A tailored list of trusted resources to find the support you or your loved one needs across the state of Georgia.
A tailored list of trusted resources to find the support you or your loved one needs within a specific county of Georgia. Please note: Facilities may request a county-specific resource guide as part of this project. Not all county guides are currently available, as some are still in development. While we will do our best to fulfill requests, availability is limited and we may not be able to reach every county within the project timeline.
A user-friendly reference on proper nasal naloxone administration.
Guidelines for availability, accessibility, and training
How & when to use a fentanyl test strip to reduce opioid overdoses.
Includes naloxone nasal spray - Each box contains 2 4mg-doses.
These test kits are are highly sensitive, accurate (96-100%), and easy-to-use tools for detecting fentanyl in powders, pills, and liquids. Each box contains 100 tests
Medication lock boxes are secure containers designed to store medications and prevent unauthorized access.
A safe medication disposal pouch is a safe and effective way to destroy and properly dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired medications. Drug disposal systems destroy pills, patches, and liquids — preventing misuse and protecting the environment.
Includes naloxone nasal spray, fentanyl test strips, and educational material,s and can be handed out to detainees upon their release from confinement. (available for jails only)
Includes naloxone nasal spray, fentanyl test strips, and educational materials, and will be provided to individuals on-site after the first responder has concluded their response activities.
What’s Next?
Onboarding Call: A member of our team will be reaching out soon to schedule a brief call to go over the program and answer any questions.Access to Resources: You’ll receive an opioid harm reduction kit with statewide and local resource guides and harm reduction materials such as naloxone and/or fentanyl test strips.Ongoing Support: Our team is available for technical assistance, staff training, and policy development support.
Thank you for completing the project registration form. Once this form is received by our office, our staff will reach out to you directly about the next steps.You must click 'SUBMIT' to proceed with registration. If you have any questions, please reach out to the IHLA at (912) 478-0302 or ihla@georgiasouthern.edu.