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The year 2024 was filled with opportunities and growth for TSRG. Please find the details in our annual letter and our plans for 2025!

TSRG’s Annual Letter for 2025

The year 2024 was filled with opportunities and growth for TSRG. Please find the details in our annual letter and our plans for 2025!

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The TSRG Q4 Newsletter for December 2024 is now live! Check out the details about the a new Peer Recovery Support Specialist, a new AmeriCorps Member, the MOUD in Jails Guidebook and Training Video and our upcoming HRSA Quarterly Meeting on January 17, 2025, and more.

TSRG Newsletter Q4 2024

The TSRG Q4 Newsletter for December 2024 is now live! Check out the details about the a new Peer Recovery Support Specialist, a new...

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TSRG created a brochure to describe our work. Take a look!

TSRG Brochure 2024

TSRG created a brochure to describe our work. Take a look!

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MOUD Guidebook and Training Video for Rural Jails MOUD Guidebook and Training Video for Rural Jails TSRG is pleased to share the Complying with Colorado House Bill 22-1326: A Guidebook for Colorado’s Rural County Jails Supplying Medications for Opioid Use Disorder and accompanying training video https://tsrg.org/2024/11/17/complying-with-hb22-1326-moud-guidebook-and-training-video-for-rural-jails/">https://tsrg.org/2024/11/17/complying-with-hb22-1326-moud-guidebook-and-training-video-for-rural-jails  as part of our commitment to supporting rural county jails in addressing the opioid epidemic. With the support of key partners—including The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, the College of Nursing at Anschutz Medical Campus, Valley-Wide Health Systems, the County Sheriffs of Colorado (CSOC), Denver Health's Center for Addiction Medicine, the Jail-Based Behavioral Health Services (JBBS) program, Rio Grande County Jail, SLV AHEC, Steve Wright, JBCM Media Production, and Dean Wetherell—we are proud to offer this comprehensive resource to assist jails in implementing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) as required by Colorado’s HB22-1326. This guidebook offers practical strategies, regulatory guidance, and actionable tools to support jail administrators and staff in improving health outcomes for incarcerated individuals, reducing recidivism, and fostering stronger community transitions post-release.

Complying with HB22-1326

MOUD Guidebook and Training Video for Rural Jails MOUD Guidebook and Training Video for Rural Jails TSRG is pleased to share the...

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This year for Terri Schreiber's birthday, she is inviting you to join her in supporting The Schreiber Research Group (TSRG). The mission of this nonprofit is close to her heart, and together, we have made meaningful progress toward finding solutions to the opioid epidemic. She would be grateful if you would consider making a donation as a way to celebrate with her—every contribution, no matter the size, brings her closer to reaching her goal. This year, TSRG is matching all donations up to $2,500, doubling the impact of your gift. Whether you contribute $5 or $50, your generosity will be matched. TSRG's mission is to improve outcomes associated with addiction-prone substances through community outreach, research and consulting. Thank you for your generous support. All funds will be used to support our internship program and our ability to sponsor Mandela Washington Fellows!

Terri’s birthday fundraiser for TSRG

This year for Terri Schreiber's birthday, she is inviting you to join her in supporting The Schreiber Research Group (TSRG). The mission...

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The TSRG Q3 Newsletter for September 2024 is now live! Check out the details about the  new Substance Use Disorder Program Director for Otero County Health Department (OCHD), our  upcoming events, including the HRSA Quarterly Meeting on September 25, 2024, team updates, and more.

TSRG Newsletter Q3 2024

The TSRG Q3 Newsletter for September 2024 is now live! Check out the details about the  new Substance Use Disorder Program Director for...

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Thank You for a Successful Community Event!

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Haley (Hayoung) Nam graduated from the University of Colorado Denver in 2024 with a Master of Science in Information Systems. At TSRG, Haley supports the webmaster and graphic designer by preparing reports, analyzing data, and ensuring the smooth operation of the website. She also works full-time at Scott Koo Realty as a data analyst, focusing on analyzing real estate and customer data for future insights. Outside of work, Haley enjoys cooking, knitting, and photography.

Welcoming Back Haley Nam

Haley (Hayoung) Nam graduated from the University of Colorado Denver in 2024 with a Master of Science in Information Systems. At TSRG,...

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Cora Frausto, originally from Bent County, began her work with The Schreiber Research Group (TSRG) through the Las Animas School District’s (LASD) Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Program (SAPIP), funded by the Colorado Trust. As a student member of the District Health Advisory Council (DHAC), Cora played a key leadership role in Red Ribbon Week and other substance use prevention initiatives. This fall, Cora is starting her first semester at Pueblo Community College with the goal of becoming a traveling physical therapist assistant. She will also serve as a student intern with TSRG for the 2024/25 academic year. In her role, Cora will continue to participate in substance use response efforts by assisting with various Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funded activities. These include helping manage coalition workgroups, planning community events, and supporting a community needs assessment for the Bent County Public Health Department.

Introducing Cora Frausto

Cora Frausto, originally from Bent County, began her work with The Schreiber Research Group (TSRG) through the Las Animas School...

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Addiction Recovery Coach, Author, and Mandela Washington Fellow Engaged in Professional Development with The Schreiber Research Group (August 2024) Katleho Ntobo, a dedicated addiction recovery coach from Lesotho, is committed to helping individuals overcome substance addiction. As a recovering addict himself, Katleho brings personal experience and empathy to his work, providing invaluable support to those on their recovery journey. He is the author of the recovery book, “Secrets of a Recovering Addict,” which shares his journey and strategies for overcoming addiction, offering hope and guidance to others facing similar challenges. Katleho holds a bachelor’s degree in development studies and environmental history from the National University of Lesotho. He has been honored as a Mandela Washington Fellow, representing Lesotho at Louisiana State University. Through this fellowship, he aims to enhance his leadership skills and acquire knowledge to build strong, sustainable teams and organizations. Additionally, he has received leadership training from the UNISA Graduate School of Business in South Africa, further strengthening his capabilities as a leader. Katleho’s goal is to establish Lesotho’s first operational rehabilitation center, addressing a critical need in his home country. His journey is marked by resilience, leadership, and a steadfast commitment to service. He is enthusiastic about the future and looks forward to contributing to positive change in his community. During his Professional Development Experience (PDE) with The Schreiber Research Group (TSRG), Katleho will study the opioid response initiatives in the United States, including the HRSA-funded projects in Southeast Colorado. He will also share insights from his experiences with addiction treatment and recovery in Lesotho. Katleho aims to bring valuable lessons back to Lesotho to support his ongoing efforts in addressing addiction in his home country.

Introducing Katleho "Donald" Ntobo

Addiction Recovery Coach, Author, and Mandela Washington Fellow Engaged in Professional Development with The Schreiber Research Group...

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A Community Advocate Committed to Combating Substance Abuse in Southeastern Colorado A Career in Public Health and Compliance With extensive experience ensuring statewide regulation and compliance, Chris has worked as a certified water and wastewater professional, where he protected public health. His strong communication skills and ability to connect with others have been central to his success. Effective communication, he believes, is key to solving any problem. Tackling Substance Abuse in the Community Substance abuse has been a significant concern for Chris, having witnessed its effects on both family and friends from an early age. Seeing the destructive impact it has on his community, Chris felt compelled to act. He has made it his mission to contribute meaningfully to the fight against what he sees as the largest domestic threat in the United States today: substance abuse. Deep Community Roots Chris’s commitment to Southeastern Colorado runs deep. He and his wife Renee made the deliberate choice to stay in the region to raise their family, passing on the pride of living in this community to their children. Now, all three of their daughters continue to reside in the area, contributing to the same community values. Personal Life and Passions In his personal time, Chris finds joy in motorcycling, often referring to it as “the magic of wind therapy.” He also enjoys music, woodworking, and engaging with “nerd culture.” Above all, family is at the core of his life. A New Challenge: Fighting Substance Abuse Excited for the next chapter, Chris is eager to collaborate with others to combat substance abuse and eliminate the stigma surrounding it. He looks forward to working as a team to make a lasting impact on his community.

Introducing Chris Menges

Chris Menges, a water and wastewater professional from Southeastern Colorado, is dedicated to eradicating substance abuse and its impact on

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The TSRG Q3 Newsletter for September 2024 is now live! Check out the details about the  new Substance Use Disorder Program Director for Otero County Health Department (OCHD), our  upcoming events, including the HRSA Quarterly Meeting on September 25, 2024, team updates, and more.

TSRG Newsletter Q2 2024

The TSRG Q3 Newsletter for September 2024 is now live! Check out the details about the  new Substance Use Disorder Program Director for...

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TSRG’s Q1 2024 newsletter is now available. Please find details of our ongoing opioid response work.

TSRG Newsletter Q1 2024

TSRG’s Q1 2024 newsletter is now available. Please find details of our ongoing opioid response work.

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The year 2023 was an important year for TSRG. Please find the details in our annual letter and our plans for 2024!

TSRG Annual Letter 2024

The year 2023 was an important year for TSRG. Please find the details in our annual letter and our plans for 2024!

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TSRG’s fourth quarterly newsletter is now published. Find team updates, details on ongoing projects, a year end fundraising recap, and more!

TSRG Newsletter Q4 2023

TSRG’s fourth quarterly newsletter is now published. Find team updates, details on ongoing projects, a year end fundraising recap, and more!

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TSRG’s third quarterly newsletter is now published. Find out details about our new projects, updates on ongoing projects, how you can participate in International Overdose Awareness Day activities this month in Denver and La Junta, and more!

TSRG Newsletter Q3 2023

TSRG’s third quarterly newsletter is now published. Find out details about our new projects, updates on ongoing projects, how you can...

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TSRG’s second quarterly newsletter is now published. Find updates on HRSA Implementation, A Path Forward Podcast, Team Updates, and more! For our spotlight post, we want to recognize Noah Miller, a student intern with TSRG who graduated this spring semester from the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs with his Master of Public Administration degree. Congratulations, Noah!

TSRG Newsletter Q2 2023

TSRG’s second quarterly newsletter is now published. Find updates on HRSA Implementation, A Path Forward Podcast, Team Updates, and more!...

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TSRG’s second quarterly newsletter is now published. Find updates on HRSA Implementation, A Path Forward Podcast, Team Updates, and more! For our spotlight post, we want to recognize Noah Miller, a student intern with TSRG who graduated this spring semester from the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs with his Master of Public Administration degree. Congratulations, Noah!

Introducing TSRG’s Quarterly Newsletter: A Path Forward

TSRG’s second quarterly newsletter is now published. Find updates on HRSA Implementation, A Path Forward Podcast, Team Updates, and more!...

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The year 2022 was an important year for TSRG. Please find the details in our annual letter and our plans for 2023!

TSRG Annual Letter 2023

The year 2022 was an important year for TSRG. Please find the details in our annual letter and our plans for 2023!

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MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to improve outcomes associated with addiction-prone substances through community outreach and research.

TSRG Annual Letter 2022

MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to improve outcomes associated with addiction-prone substances through community outreach and research.

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Welcome 2021!   As I reflect on 2020, a time of COVID, uncertainty, and great achievement, I am humbled by what the new year may bring.  Each year, I write my achievements from the prior year and my aspirations for the next.  This year, I contemplate what it means to continue working towards finding solutions to the opioid crisis now that TSRG is securing funding and experiencing a growth phase.  One of our goals in 2020 was to have more engagement with people on the ground.  Historically, our projects looked at an academic, 30-thousand-foot of the crisis. In 2020, we made a deliberate pivot to test our assumptions and findings by pursuing work that enabled us to work alongside practitioners who are involved in community-based (local) activity.  Today, we are deep in the middle of both approaches and face the challenge of building relationships and collaboratives via Zoom rather than face-to-face.  Despite the limitations of this medium, we are undeterred given the needs that persist and the support of our community partners.  Thank you, Pueblo! While living with a global pandemic’s impact on daily life, I am struck by an idea I have heard that all public policy issues will invariably make it to your doorstep.  While COVID has not yet arrived at mine, the opioid crisis landed on my doorstep years ago and has shaped my purpose ever since.  It is my sincere hope that in the months and years ahead, we will find a way to end the trajectory of greed, neglect, injustice, and stigma that have brought this country to an unsustainable level of suffering due to the overprescription of medications and a culture that commonly teaches us to look outside oneself for solutions. Despite the challenges we face, I sit in gratitude for all TSRG accomplished in 2020.  Our success would not be possible without the support of friends, family, community partners, the Microsoft Alumni Network, the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the University of Colorado, the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, the Colorado Rural Health Center, the Colorado Attorney General’s Director of Opioid Response, Delta Awesome, On the Bit Strategy, the Steadman Group, and the entire TSRG team and Board of Directors. Thank you all! I wish you good health and strength as we face what awaits for the coming year. My best, Terri Publications/Research   Swann, W. L., Schreiber, T. L., Wright, S. L., Davis, M. W., Kim, S., Kim, S. Y., & Lamiotte, M. (2020). Local Policy and Programmatic Activity to Address the US Opioid Crisis: A Cross-Sectional Survey of County Governments. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice: JPHMP. Swann, W. L., Kim, S., Kim, S. Y., & Schreiber, T. L. (2020). Urban‐Rural Disparities in Opioid Use Disorder Prevention and Response Activities: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis. The Journal of Rural Health. Wright SL. Limited utility for benzodiazepines in chronic pain management: a narrative review. Adv Ther. 2020;37: 2604-2619. DOI: 10.1007/s12325-020-01354-6 John F. Peppin, Joseph V. Pergolizzi (Jr.), Robert B. Raffa, Steven L. Wright. The Benzodiazepines Crisis: An Overview of the Down-side of an Overused Drug Class (Oxford University Press, 2020). Presented virtual posters at four conferences: Rx and Heroin Summit (April) NACCHO – National Association for City and County Health Officials (July) Pain Week (September) Colorado Consortium from Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Annual Symposium (November) Fundraising 100% participation from Board of Directors Participated in Giving Tuesday Received amplification from Microsoft’s Alumni Network Given the opportunity to use the Microsoft Alumni Network’s new giving platform Participated in a Facebook birthday fundraiser Raised funds to pay for honoraria for Benzodiazepine Work Group members with lived experience when they give presentations Received donations from 30 individual donors Secured two government grants: University of Colorado, Office of Research Services (ORS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in partnership with the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment Selected as one of the 2020 AlumniHEROes and received an award for unrestricted funds and raised additional funds that were amplified New Projects Local government survey work Phase 2 National study of county, regional, and district public health responses to the opioid crisis HRSA Planning Grant with Conejos, Crowley, and Otero counties Community Needs Assessment and Gap Analysis Community Outreach/Training Accelerating Social Transformation (AST) participant, University of Washington Jefferson County Substance Use Partnership participant Participated in creating a Benzodiazepine Work Group through the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Participated in the Peer Support Sub-Committee activities to develop a mission, vision, and handout materials as we prepare to secure funding for a pilot location Created vignettes on opioid tapering with the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Provider Education Workgroup Interviewed by Dr. Josh Blum Available in 2021 Tri-County Overdose Prevention Partnership participant

TSRG Annual Letter 2021

Welcome 2021!   As I reflect on 2020, a time of COVID, uncertainty, and great achievement, I am humbled by what the new year may bring. ...

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