Overdose Prevention 101 Guide
How to get started with overdose prevention work in your community.
Introduction
Substance Use Disorder
Understanding Overdose
Fentanyl & the Overdose Epidemic
Equity in Overdose Prevention
▸Community Model for Overdose Prevention
Partnerships & Coalition Building
National Overdose Prevention Network (NOPN) Community Model for Overdose Prevention
People across the country are working hard to prevent overdose in their communities. To be effective, local coalitions and others committed to this crisis need to implement best practices and work smarter together.
At NOPN, we promote a model to drive local systems change in overdose prevention based on the following five areas:
Partnerships & Coalition Building
Cultivating strong local partnerships that span multiple sectors (e.g., public health, law enforcement, educators, behavioral health, clinicians, etc.) and developing a solid coalition infrastructure (e.g., governance, decision-making, vision/mission, etc.)
Overdose Prevention Strategies
Putting evidence-based strategies into action including those that prevent new addictions, manage pain safely, treat addiction, and stop overdose deaths.
Communication Strategies
Developing a clear communications strategy across partners and with the wider community.
Data & Measurement
Tracking data and setting clear objectives to measure progress over time, including opportunities for continuous quality improvement (CQI).
Sustainability planning
Developing systems, partnerships, and practices that ensure the work will continue over time.