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Policymakers and community leaders play an important role in addressing opioids in our communities. This page highlights the most recently added resources specifically targeting elected and appointed government officials and staff members, members of the law enforcement community and first responders, and employees and volunteers of organizations. These resources, identified with orange tiles, include policy roadmaps, implementation guides, toolkits, education materials, sample legislation and other materials that can help you design and implement effective programs to prevent and address the consequences of opioid crisis.

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Alaska STR/SOR Profile

Source: National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors

The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors published this report on Alaska’s efforts to address the opioid crisis with use of the State Targeted Response (STR) and State Opioid Response (SOR) grants, which are managed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This profile provides background on the STR/SOR grants, outlines Alaska’s efforts across the continuum of care, and describes the initial positive outcomes Alaska has experienced with support from STR and SOR grant funds.

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Alabama STR/SOR Profile

Source: National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors

The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors published this report on Alabama’s efforts to address the opioid crisis with use of the State Targeted Response (STR) and State Opioid Response (SOR) grants, which are managed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This profile provides background on the STR/SOR grants, outlines Alabama’s efforts across the continuum of care, and describes the initial positive outcomes Alabama has experienced with support from STR and SOR grant funds.

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Worlds Away In a 7×7: Perspectives on Reaching Diverse Groups of People Who Use Drugs to Prevent Fentanyl-related Overdose in San Francisco

Source: Harm Reduction Coalition

The Harm Reduction Coalition spoke to diverse group of people who use drugs in San Francisco to inform a public health campaign the City planned to raise awareness about risks associated with fentanyl and the use of naloxone to treat opioid overdose.

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Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Methods for Using Data to Inform Practice: A Step-by-Step Guide

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

This 2018 report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration provides guidance for collecting data to evaluate Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) programs for intervening in mental health and substance use disorder crises. One of the core elements of the CIT model is to use evaluation and research to sustain CIT programs. This guidance is specifically to assist CIT programs in developing their data collection and evaluation plans.

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Crisis Intervention Team Core Elements

Source: CIT International

An overview of the core elements of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model, a collaboration of law enforcement, mental health care providers, and mental health care advocates that works to improve crisis intervention services during mental health crises. Originated in Memphis, Tennessee, this document defines and describes the core elements of the CIT model which has been adopted in communities across the country and internationally.

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Operation Snowball

Evidence Ranking: Potential

Source: Operation Snowball

The website for Operation Snowball, an organization that helps youth create and lead organizations devoted to the prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and encouraging positive communities and leadership. Each program enrolls adult members, but youth lead the school and community based programs.

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Patients & Caregivers

The Phoenix

Evidence Ranking: Potential

Source: The Phoenix

The Phoenix is a free sober active community that provides peer-to-peer facilitated programs such as CrossFit training, rock climbing, hiking, running, cycling, yoga and more. The only requirement for participation is 48 hours of sobriety. As of September 2019, Phoenix programs are active in 22 states and over 40 communities and the organization continues to expand.

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Spotlight: Phoenix Multisport

Evidence Ranking: Potential

Source: Addiction Policy Forum

This brief overview details the work of the Phoenix active support network for people in recovery from addiction. The Phoenix provides peer-to-peer facilitated free physical activity programs including rock climbing, hiking, running, CrossFit, strength training, yoga, road and mountain biking, social events and more. The only requirement to participate is 48 hours of sobriety.

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Spotlight: Operation Snowball

Evidence Ranking: Potential

Source: Addiction Policy Forum

A brief overview of Operation Snowball, a youth-led, school and community-based alcohol and drug prevention program founded in Illinois in 1977 and now operational in several states and countries. Operation Snowball provides local chapters with curricula and technical assistance, but the local chapters, led by youth with adult mentors, are at the heart of the program.

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Reversing the Stigma of Opioid Addiction

Source: NBC Left Field

A 10 minute video with the purpose of educating people about opioid addiction and medication assisted treatment (MAT) with a focus on reducing stigma around the disease. Two physicians in Portland, Oregon are featured along with a young woman who successfully treated her opioid use disorder (OUD) with MAT and coordinated services through Project Nurture.