Current Project ECHO Communities

Target Participants

Students, nurses, pharmacists, peer recovery and support, emergency responders, prescribers, and allied health (social work, OT, behavioral health, medical assistant) professionals in rural ME, NH, VT, and Northern NY. 

Objectives

By the end of this learning series, participants will have increased knowledge, confidence, and practical strategies to understand support individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health conditions. 

Benefits

Increased understanding of co-occurring disorders, including their neurobiological, psychological, and social dimensions

Evidence-informed approaches to care, including trauma-informed and harm reductionist practices, grief support, and staff wellness strategies. 

Opportunities to connect with a community of professionals working in behavioral health, sharing insights and resources across organizations

Timeline: 

11/5/2025, 11/19/2025, 12/3/2025, & 12/17/2025 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST

Contact: 

For more information, please contact Sophie Weider at Care2.ECHO@unh.edu

Funding Source

The project described was supported by grant number U3IRH43508 from the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, Health Resources and Services Administration, DHHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA/HHS or the U.S. Government. CARE2 is a collaboration between MCD Global Health and the University of New Hampshire Institute for Health Policy and Practice.

Additional Notes

There is no cost to participate. See this flyer for additional information. 

Join Project ECHO: Aging, Community, and Equity to learn about the impact of the pandemic on the mental and physical well-being of older adults living in rural communities and share potential solutions.

Target Participants

Long-term care facility staff (all roles, inclusive of clinical, non-clinical, allied health, support staff, etc.), facility residents, family and caregivers, advocates, and future long-term care professionals.

Objectives

• Establish the use of person-centered approaches as essential to quality of life  
• Understand how factors like organizational culture and physical environment can impact person-centered care 
• Explore concepts such as trauma-informed care and dignity of risk within long-term care settings 

Benefits

• Increase knowledge of pandemic related impacts on the mental and physical well-being of older adults living in rural areas  
• Apply person-centered solutions to support older adults coping with the impacts of the pandemic   
• Engage in a community of peers to learn about supports across the medical, community, social service, and informal caregiver systems  

Timeline

Cohort 1: Social Isolation and Loneliness 
February – September 2022 

Cohort 2: 4Ms of Age-Friendly Health Systems 
January – October 2023 

Cohort 3: Honoring End-of-Life Preferences 
February – May 2024 

Cohort 4: Person-Centered Care in Long-Term Care Facilities 
February – April 2025 

Contact

For more information, please contact Sam Leiper, MPA, Project Director at Care2.ECHO@unh.edu 

Funding Source

The project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $475,000 annually with 100% funded by HRSA/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA/HHS or the U.S. Government. 

CARE2, is a collaboration between Medical Care Development, Inc. and University of New Hampshire Institute for Health Policy and Practice. 

Additional Information

There is no cost to participate. Register here or see the flyer for more information