Purpose
Below you will find a collection of overdose prevention resources for public health and public safety professionals.
The Overdose Response Strategy
The conducts an annual initiative-wide . These projects answer common questions or address shared informational needs that affect the ORS region as a whole. These projects focus on a different priority topic each year and build upon evidence-based practices to reduce overdose.
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Public Health and Safety Teams Toolkit
The Public Health and Safety Teams (PHAST) Toolkit was developed by the ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Foundation and ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø, with funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies, to assist city, county, or municipal public health and public safety agencies interested in working collaboratively to reduce overdose deaths. This toolkit is designed to be a printable resource that describes key activities for achieving the goals of PHAST. Additional resources and tools to support key activities and offer guidance for more in-depth processes are available at .
Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Jails and Prisons
The includes real-world guidance, lessons learned, and concrete "how to" steps for implementing MAT in criminal justice settings. It was developed through a partnership between ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø, The National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Vital Strategies, and faculty from Johns Hopkins University.
Overdose Fatality Review
The is a nationally recognized model being used by a growing number of communities to strengthen their community-based responses to the opioid overdose epidemic. This toolkit is a companion document to the Public Health and Safety Team (PHAST) Toolkit and helps communities plan, implement, and evaluate OFRs. It is designed for multiple audiences including public health, public safety, criminal justice, drug treatment, and social services.
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Corrections and Community Settings
highlights existing state efforts and serves as a policy development tool for governors and other state officials. The resource helps leaders to bolster existing efforts to address opioid use disorder among people involved in the justice system by expanding access to evidence-based medications. The roadmap was created through a partnership between ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø and the National Governors Association (NGA).
Criminal Justice Resource Hub
provides resources to increase the adoption of strategies to improve the care and outcomes for people with mental health and substance use challenges at risk of criminal legal system involvement.
Public Safety-Led Community-Oriented Overdose Prevention Efforts
is a new approach to overdose prevention and response for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities. It combines three proven models to enhance overdose prevention and response: trauma-informed care, recovery-oriented systems of care, and procedural justice. Companion tools for Latino and Tribal communities are also available.
This toolkit is for public safety agency leaders and administrators who are looking to enhance existing overdose prevention and response efforts within BIPOC communities they serve. The toolkit was created through a partnership between ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.