PATHS is an expansion of an innovative intervention developed by the Oregon HOPE study team and led by OHSU. OHA is providing funding through the SAMHSA SOR grant to expand the model statewide. Peer specialists support people who use drugs or are in early recovery in accessing infectious disease testing, hepatitis C pretreatment screening, and linkage to telemedicine HCV treatment clinicians; and support participants in medication initiation and adherence. OHSU clinicians with specialty training in working with people who use drugs provide streamlined access to care. The intervention relies on dedicated community-based peer outreach and support, “on-demand” clinical care, and partners positioned to enact systems change. The PATHS expansion includes implementation by PRIME+ peer teams and select opioid treatment programs (OTPs) around the state. The Oregon HOPE/PATHS team provides training, technical assistance, and clinical coordination to peer teams and partners implementing the model.

For more information and to connect with peer teams implementing PATHS, please visit their website at peerpathstohealth.org.