Vermont Substance Use Conference 2025

To address the profound impact that alcohol has on morbidity and mortality in Vermont, Central Vermont Medical Center and the Central Vermont Prevention Coalition have developed an innovative and collaborative hub & spoke model of care for Alcohol Use Disorder called ROAD. The CVMC ROAD initiative is an effort to provide low barrier access to improved and expanded support services including medical intervention across CVMC care settings for patients experiencing problematic or risky drinking.  This multidisciplinary team approach involves ED providers, Primary Care providers, and local treatment providers.  The team also includes Community Health Team Care Managers and Recovery Coaches who provide support, outreach and education regarding local resources and facilitate linkage to ongoing care in hopes of continued engagement. The UVM Health Network High Value Care team amplified the work of the CVMC ROAD program, convening a cross departmental team to formalize a primary care pathway across the network.

This panel session will share the ROAD model, lessons learned, barriers to implementation and strategies to overcome them, and next steps. Attendees will walk away with information needed to consider such a model in their own communities.