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4 Big Ideas – Applying learnings from COVID to the U.S. approach to the overdose crisis
This presentation compares our response to COVID-19 with our response to the overdose epidemic. It explains the need for innovation and progressive thinking to create change with how we approach substance use disorder as both a medical and community-based crisis.
Understanding Opioid DATA from multiple perspectives
This presentation focuses on innovative approaches to tracking and treating overdoses.
Integrating prevention practices into the justice system
This presentation describes the systemic inequalities in the justice system, and obstacles faced by those with SUD who are incarcerated, particularly women.
Fentanyl Changes the Landscape
This presentation focuses on how the emergency of fentanyl has changed how we must approach the overdose epidemic, and how the differences between fentanyl and other opioids requires a new approach to treatment SUD.
Activating community for health justice. Nothing About Us Without Us.
This discussion focuses on the importance of working with community members when creating effective solutions to the overdose epidemic. It emphasizes the valuable insights that can be gained by listening to people on the ground who are deeply impacted by this crisis.
50 Years After the War on Drugs, What Now?
Dr. Westley Clark explains the systemic injustices that have contributed to the high rates of SUD and overdose within minority communities, and what must change to improve these conditions
Investing in Innovation – Foundation CEOs share their vision
These foundation CEOs share their experiences with running community-based organizations, and the importance of constantly improving processes within the organization on every level.
Latino/a/x communities SUD issues; Implications for policy and practice
This discussion highlights the challenges and obstacles faced by the Latino/a/x communities when accessing overdose prevention and addiction services. It offers recommendations for creating a more equitable health care system.
Understanding the relationship between equity and SUD, and what we can learn from other country approaches
This presentation discusses the history of systemic inequalities in health care, and looks at examples of effective overdose prevention strategies in other countries.
Communities and Justice, the view from state Attorneys General
Utah's attorney general describes the role of an AG in the overdose prevention effort, and strategies for bringing different sectors together.
When the disaster strikes: Experience from the field for preserving life-saving services and outreach to people who use drugs
This expert panel describes the challenges of reaching those with SUD during a crisis, and ways we must evolve to provide quality outreach services during an emergency.
HHS Overdose Prevention Strategy – Prevention - Harm Reduction - Treatment - Recovery
This talk focused on the government's current strategies for addressing overdose prevention efforts, and the work that still needs to be done to address these needs.
Maternal Child Health in Justice Systems
The presentation focused on the need for accessible treatment services for incarcerated mothers with substance use disorder.
Understanding and Bolstering the Recovery Workforce: Findings from In-Depth Discussions with Peer Recovery Coaches
This talk focused on the role of peer recovery coaches as valuable team members when treating substance use disorder.
Issues for Native and Indigenous Communities
This discussion on the challenges faced by indigenous communities when accessing health care highlighted the need for better access to services and more attention to their needs from the federal government.
Innovations that Prevent Overdose
This discussion described new ideas and strategies in overdose prevention from medical and community outreach perspectives.
Treatment & Recovery; systems designed to meet women where they are (workshop is especially relevant for those in rural areas)
This presentation focused on outreach efforts, and strategies for increasing accessibility for pregnant women in rural areas.
ODMAP Workshop
This panel discussion described ODMAP and its contribution to tracking and prevention overdose statistics.
Accelerating Improvement: Using improvement science tools to transform ED practices for better outcome
This presentation discussed current issues in emergency room settings that prevent optimal treatment of overdoses, and strategies for improvement.
Children Impacted by Family SUD
This discussion focused on the societal harms of SUD, particularly in relation to its impact on children and the wellbeing of the family.