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About C.O.P.E.

This project collectively builds on existing partnerships with local, regional, state and national agencies to address the opioid crisis in rural communities. The work uses a recovery capital framework, which actively promotes community protective factors and reduces the impact of risk factors. This project works to prevent opioid use and support sustained recovery by:

Engaging with communities and community partners.
Enhancing opioid prevention efforts.
Building effective and sustainable systems and supports to reduce overdoses.
Expanding understanding and options for treatment.

Featured Resources

Listen to the new season of the "Remembering Resilience" podcast

Take the C.O.P.E. harm reduction mini-course

Learn about talking to kids about an overdose death

Partnerships

We work with the following universities, Tribal nations and public health agencies:

University of Minnesota Extension
University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy-Duluth
South Dakota State University
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
Fort Thompson - Crow Creek
Lower Brule
Aitkin County Health & Human Services
Itasca County Health & Human Services
St. Louis County Public Health
Pine County Public Health & Human Services