Current Programs
Have a question about managing patients with substance use disorder or complex pain? Request a virtual consultation with one of OPEN's addiction medicine providers. Available Monday through Friday, 9AM to 5PM.
Learn how to collaborate with OPEN and lead your own Take Back Event.
OPEN is offering an opportunity to implement permanent medication disposal boxes in Michigan communities to promote safe disposal of unused medications. Learn how you can get one in your community.
Learn how to bring Painless: The Opioid Musical to your school and help teach your students about the risks involved in opioid use.
Get selected materials co-branded with your organization's logo.
The Emergency Department Naloxone Program provides participating emergency departments in Michigan with naloxone rescue kits.
This program offers training sessions to those wanting to learn more about naloxone administration.
Want to provide a free method for members of your community to obtain naloxone? Explore this program and learn how to apply to receive a naloxone vending machine for your organization.
Request naloxone rescue kits for your organization’s upcoming naloxone training session, community event, or staff first aid kits.
OPEN now offers an opportunity for organizations to order and distribute medication disposal pouches.
OPEN offers an opportunity for organizations to order and distribute locking pill bottles and medication disposal pouches to patients.
The OPEN Warmline offers same-day telehealth prescribing for buprenorphine for people in the State of Michigan who use opioids. Telehealth visits can be done by a video visit or phone.Â
| Application Quarter | Award Email Notification |
| January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026 | May 2026 |
| April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026 | August 2026 |
| July 1, 2026- September 30, 2026 | November 2026 |
| October 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 | February 2027 |
Scoring Rubric (Public-Facing)
OPEN aims to support as many community organizations as possible that are advancing harm reduction, safe medication storage, and disposal efforts to prevent overdose deaths. To ensure fairness and transparency, all applications are reviewed using a standardized scoring rubric.
Applications are evaluated on the following criteria:
- Population Served: Priority is given to organizations serving communities at higher risk of overdose or with limited access to services, such as people with substance use disorders, LGBTQ+ individuals, rural communities, communities of color, people with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged groups.
- Plans for Implementation: Reviewers assess whether the organization demonstrates a clear and feasible plan for effectively distributing and implementing the awarded resources.
- Location: Consideration is given to the local or county-level substance use burden and the availability of existing resources in the area.
- Existing Support: Priority is given to organizations that do not currently have access to similar harm reduction or safe storage/disposal resources.
- Participation in OPEN Programming: To expand our reach and support new partners, priority may be given to organizations that have not previously received funding or resources through the Overdose Prevention Engagement Network (OPEN).
While we strive to provide resources to as many organizations as possible, funding is limited. As a result, we sometimes must make difficult decisions to ensure that resources are distributed where they can have the greatest impact in preventing overdose deaths and promoting community health.
Past Programs
For teens and adolescents: get involved in substance use disorder prevention in your communities!
OPEN now offers an opportunity for organizations to order and distribute Pediatric Best Practice Educational materials to your patients. Fill out the application while supplies last.
