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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Website for the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR), a national nonprofit that works to expand the availability of “well-operated, ethical and supportive recovery housing.” NARR works with 30 state affiliate organizations. Funding Source: Membership dues, grants and conference fees.
Website for the Wellbriety Movement, which provides training and technical assistance to American Indian and Alaskan Native communities to create substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs grounded in indigenous principles, values and teachings. Funding Source: Various grants and donations. Revenue from conferences, trainings, and product sales.
September is National Recovery Month. This website is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services webpage for National Recovery Month 2019, whose theme is “Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger.” Funding Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
This 2 page guide summarizes effective strategies to increase patient access to medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). Strategies for state program administrators, clinicians and health systems, and individuals with OUD are presented.
An example of a report that an outlier prescriber in Arizona might receive from the Arizona Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program. The report includes information comparing the prescriber to his or her peers on the number of prescriptions written, the quantity of pills prescribed, and information about
The website for Strategy 5 of the Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse public health campaign initiative. Strategy 5 is intended to enhance assessment and referral to substance use disorder treatment. Funding Source: Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family
The website for Strategy 4 of the Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse public health campaign initiative. Strategy 4 is intended to increase awareness and patient education about Rx drug misuse and abuse. Funding Source: Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family
The website for Strategy 3 of the Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse public health campaign initiative. Strategy 3 focuses on creating safer communities by collaborating with law enforcement. Funding Source: Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family
The website for Strategy 2 of the Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse public health campaign initiative. Strategy 2 promotes responsible prescribing and dispensing policies and practices. Funding Source: Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family
The website for Strategy 1 of the Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse public health campaign initiative. Strategy 1 addresses illicit acquisition and diversion of prescription drugs. Funding Source: Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family