This two page summary of a full report on Mississippi’s efforts to address the opioid crisis provides a focused look at state efforts in 3 areas: substance use disorder treatment, pain management, and harm reduction. Part of a series looking at efforts in 4 states prepared by the American Medical Association and Manatt Health. Continue reading
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Spotlight on Colorado: Leading Edge Practices and Next Steps in Reversing the Opioid Epidemic – Report Summary
This two page summary of the 2019 report highlights Colorado’s efforts to address the opioid crisis by providing a focused look at state efforts in 3 areas: substance use disorder treatment, pain management, and harm reduction. Part of a series looking at efforts in 4 states prepared by the American Medical Association and Manatt Health. Continue reading
Madison-Dane County, Wisconsin: A Coordinated Response to Stop the Drug Overdose Epidemic
The National Safety Council produced this report on the collaborative efforts of stakeholders in Madison-Dane County, Wisconsin to address prescription drug addiction and overdoses in their community. The report describes how the stakeholders implemented 4 strategies aimed at reducing access to prescription Continue reading
Prescription Drug Community Action Kit: Engaging the Medical Community
Part of the National Safety Council’s Prescription Drug Community Action Kit, this report focuses on strategies community leaders can use to engage the medical community in efforts to address the opioid crisis. Continue reading
Prescription Drug Community Action Kit: Advocating for Change
Part of the National Safety Council’s Prescription Drug Community Action Kit, this 4 page document provides community leaders with guidance on how they can advocate for policies changes in their community to address the opioid crisis. Continue reading
Opioid Use Disorder: City Actions and Opportunities to Address the Epidemic
This report from the National League of Cities and the National Association of Counties focuses on how community leaders can collaborate to address aspects of the opioid epidemic. The report highlights effective collaborative efforts across the county. Includes a discussion of how opioids are affecting people Continue reading
Minnesota’s Plan for the Prevention, Treatment and Recovery of Addiction
Since 2013, Minnesota has been in process of changing the state’s approach to substance use disorder treatment from an episodic model of treatment to a chronic disease longitudinal systems of care model. This 2018 report builds upon previous recommendations with a focus on workforce development, person Continue reading
The Opioid Epidemic Practical Toolkit: Helping Faith-based and Community Leaders Bring hope and Healing to Our Communities
This toolkit was designed for helping faith-based and community leaders collaborate on solutions to the opioid epidemic including focusing on creating a culture of compassion and healing. The toolkit address 7 key areas including opening doors to support individuals in recovery or support groups, increasing awareness and building community capacity to Continue reading
Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative
The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) helps police departments create non-arrest pathways to substance use disorder treatment and recovery like the ANGEL program in Gloucester, Massachusetts. PAARI works with over 400 police departments in 32 states and helps communities customize Continue reading
Responding to the Prescription Opioid Crisis
This 2017 report from the Association for Community Affiliated Plans describes innovative practices designed to address opioid misuse and treat opioid use disorder (OUD) implemented in 5 Medicaid managed care organizations across the country. The practices focus on prevention and detection of misuse of Continue reading