| Health Plan’s Goal is to Address West Virginia’s Escalating Addiction Crisis by Mainstreaming Substance Use Treatment and Removing Stigma Associated with Seeking Care ===UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia, the state’s largest provider of Medicaid managed health care benefits, has funded the expansion of an innovative program designed to address substance use disorders. This program is named Project ECHO, and is centered on mainstreaming substance use treatment as part of primary care to remove the stigma that is sometimes associated with seeking care. By collaborating with the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI), West Virginia University, West Virginia Primary Care Association and Cabin Creek Health Systems, UniCare is helping to connect primary care providers across the state with expert information about medication, behavioral counseling and social supports that can be used to treat patients with substance use disorders. ... |