Wednesday, July 20 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET

Evidence-based practice is essential for preventing addiction and overdose in our communities, especially interventions that have remained consistently effective over time. Join us for the final session in our Big Ideas in Overdose Prevention series on how to avoid reinventing the wheel.

This webinar will feature how to communicate data in cogent, engaging, and persuasive ways. Andy and Sarah will share lessons learned in data storytelling, and demo two new presentation templates –a dashboard and a fact sheet –that any coalition in California can use for their work.

In the summer of 2020, data storyteller Andy Krackov and epidemiologist Sarah Marikos worked closely with a number of coalitions in the COPN network to help them find, analyze, and communicate local data related to substance use. Based on this experience, Sarah and Andy, along with CHLP staff, developed a comprehensive COPN Measurement Guide. This guide offers practical advice on leveraging data through use cases, worksheets, and includes links to numerous resources. During part I of this two-part series, Sarah and Andy will share lessons learned in data storytelling and unveil the COPN Measurement Guide that any coalition in California can use for their work.

This workshop is the second in a two-part webinar series that will explore conducting a community assessment that reflects input from both external and internal sources and describes how this can inform programmatic priorities and decisions. This final part will concentrate on methods for assessing internal organizational groups.

This workshop is the first of a two-part webinar series that will explore conducting a community assessment that reflects input from both external and internal sources and describes how this can inform programmatic priorities and decisions. This segment will focus on the benefits, mechanics, and impacts of community assessment, along with knowing how to pivot based on results.

ODMAP is an application that provides near real-time suspected overdose surveillance data across jurisdictions to support public safety and public health efforts to mobilize an immediate response to a sudden increase or spike in overdose events. Please join us at 9 AM Pacific time/12 PM Eastern time for a conversation with Mark Karandang from Northern California HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Prevention Initiative to learn about how ODMAP could assist your community to better utilize near real-time data to save lives from overdose. The principles of the system will be explained, as well as show how to explore further in your community.