HOAC Meeting Resources
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A video made by the National Harm Reduction Coalition on what is the truth of harm reduction from the harm reduction community’s perspective of what harm reduction is and the benefits it provides.
A quick reference guide from the California Overdose Prevention Network (COPN) to assist those looking to familiarize themselves with the basics of overdose prevention resources, tools, and strategies.
Overdose Prevention in Rural Communities
A companion guide to the Overdose Prevention 101 Guide from COPN that is designed as a primer for those working in rural communities who want to familiarize themselves with the basic strategies, resources, and tools for working in overdose prevention.
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A video made by the California Correctional Health Care Services where R. Corey Waller MD, MS, FACEP, DFASAM a nationally recognized addiction expert and an actively practicing addiction, pain, and emergency medicine specialist explains the basics of addiction neuroscience.
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A website from the organization, Bridge to Treatment, which focuses on bridging emergency care and community health to create an integrated system that improves health and equity. Access their resources, trainings, contact information and more.
UCLA Opioid and Stimulant Implementation Support Training and Technical Assistance (OASIS-TTA)
A website from the organization UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (UCLA ISAP), that is the hub to technical assistance, live and recorded virtual learning opportunities for providers, resources and toolkits, and more.
A website from UCLA ISAP, that provides monthly virtual monthly learning opportunities for medication assisted treatment (MAT) providers and teams to learn evidence-based practices and feedback on clinical cases.
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A tool from COPN that draws from on-the-ground work with an array of local overdose prevention coalitions affiliated with the Center for Health Leadership and Impact’s overdose prevention networks (COPN and NOPN) and is organized around the sequence in which coalitions need to work with data.
California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard
A tool from CDPH that provides data on state and local level drug-related overdose outcomes for California, including deaths, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations, as well as opioid and select other drug prescription data.
A website from HIDTA that provides information on the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) that is used widely across the state and nationally to provide real-time overdose information and/or spike alerts for communities.
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COPN Accelerator 4.0 Case Studies: Health Equity Strategies in Overdose Prevention
A summary from COPN that provides concrete examples of thoughtful approaches to applying health equity in overdose prevention at the local level to address rising rates of overdose. Case studies were drawn from overdose prevention coalitions participating in the California Overdose Prevention Network (COPN) Accelerator 4.0 Program.
A website from Bridge to Treatment focused on providing information surrounding the EMS Bridge program model of buprenorphine administration in the field, leave-behind naloxone, transport to a CA Bridge hospital, and warm handoff to ongoing care.
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Committing to Equity: How to Drive Change in Overdose Prevention, Treatment and Harm Reduction
A webinar from the National Overdose Prevention Network that features speaker Charles Hawthorne, where they discuss the systems, policies and practices that contribute to inequities, and practical steps individuals and organizations can take to drive change moving forward.
A webpage from COPN that links to the NOPN Health Equity Tool and related resources.
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A webpage to the three-course bundle form the National Harm Reduction Coalition on the basics of harm reduction, engaging those who use drugs, and overdose prevention and response.
California Law and Syringe Services Programs
A fact sheet from CDPH on the California law on syringe services.
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A website solely owned and operated by Christine Minhee, J.D. that tracks opioid-settlement related data.
California’s Opioid Settlements Information
A website from DHCS with all information specific to California Opioid Settlements.
Opioid Settlement Funds Readiness Tool
A tool created by COPN that is designed to help your community develop an organized strategy to maximize local investment and, most importantly, save as many lives as possible. This includes developing a coordinated and transparent process, connecting to existing programs, identifying necessary partners, and prioritizing strategies.
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2024 COPN Convening: Overdose Prevention Legislation and Policy Solutions in California
A webinar from COPN on recent and forecasted policy and legislation related to overdose prevention, substance use treatment, and harm reduction.
Overview of Recent Substance Use Policy and Legislation in California 2024
A follow up summary of recent policies in California aimed at overdose prevention, substance use disorders (SUD), and mental health based on a presentation by Riana King, Principal Consultant with the California Assembly Committee on Health, during the Summer 2024 COPN Convening. The legislative policies are categorized into four main areas: Funding Capacity, Treatment & Access, Harm Reduction & Prevention, and Oversight & Accountability.
A set of guides from ChangeLab Solutions that offer a range of evidence-based policy strategies and a roadmap to policy implementation that can advance equity and prioritize care over punishment for people who use drugs.
Discover tools, guides, data sets, and other resources for overdose prevention.
