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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The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services prepared this step-by-step guide for people operating or creating a sober living environment recovery house that conforms to Ohio rules and regulations. The guide additionally provides information about administrative and operational considerations, developing
This 2019 report to the President and Congress describes how the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to assist states in providing housing-related supports to individuals with substance use disorders in Medicaid as instructed by the 2018 SUPPORT Act. The report describes forthcoming initiatives from
In 2019, the West Virginia legislature passed this bill requiring certification of recovery residences in the state. Funding Source: West Virginia Legislature
A 15-minute video of women talking about their experiences of getting help to address their opioid addiction and confront stigma during their pregnancies. Includes information about the importance of seeking treatment and support during pregnancy and in the postpartum period, and how these women worked with their providers to ensure a successful outcome for themselves and their
A one and a half hour webinar on best practices in expanding access to buprenorphine in primary care practices from the California Health Care Foundation. Funding Source: California Health Care Foundation
This one and half minute video tells the story of a veteran whose live was saved by naloxone during an opioid overdose, and who subsequently went on to save other’s lives. The message of the video is of the importance of naloxone distribution in communities to prevent overdose. Funding Source: We Are the Evidence Massachusetts
This 6 minute video shows a patient-provider conversation about naloxone and how to prevent opioid overdose for people taking prescribed opioids. It features a man who has been prescribed opioids for pain and his spouse. The conversation covers the risks of accidental overdose from prescription opioids, how to recognize
This 7 minute video shows a patient-pharmacist conversation about how to use naloxone nasal spray and safe practices in overdose prevention and treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder. It features a woman who has completed treatment and is on methadone as part of her treatment plan
A 2 and a half minute video about how the Cabell-County-Huntington, West Virginia Quick Response Team works to engage community members with substance use disorders in treatment. Funding Source: West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Stigma Free West Virginia works to reduce the stigma around individuals with substance use disorder to improve treatment and recovery from addiction. This website provides training and evaluation resources to be used when conducting anti-stigma trainings. Includes links to 6 training videos.