A new joint report from National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National League of Cities (NLC) examines how cities and counties can strengthen collaboration with each other and state, federal, private-sector and non-profit partners to tackle the opioid crisis.
Several of the recommendations are accompanied by existing local practices from cities and counties. The report also includes recommendations for state and federal officials, who are pivotal partners in local efforts to combat opioid misuse, diversion, overdose and death.
In countless communities across the nation, abuse of prescription drugs and heroin has reached epidemic levels, leading to unprecedented rates of drug overdoses and related fatalities. As this public health crisis has unfolded, local leaders are formulating effective responses. Much progress has been made on this front, but much work remains to be done. During this audience-focused town hall, NACo members will discuss local stories, successes and challenges with an expert panel that includes several members of the National City-County Task Force on the Opioid Epidemic.
Today, the City-County National Task Force on the Opioid Epidemic released a new report called, A Prescription for Action: Local Resolve in Ending the Opioid Crisis. The report provides recommendations for how local officials can respond to the growing opioid epidemic through strong leadership, a focus on education and prevention, expansion of treatment and reassessing…
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This week is Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week. Learn how your community can take action here.
On April 27, a variety of experts in the public health field provided testimony to the National City-County Task Force on the Opioid Epidemic, which brought together city and county leaders on this issue. Here are the tools they presented to local leaders.
In the summer of 2014, the Massachusetts Municipal Association created a special Municipal Opioid Addiction and Overdose Prevention Task Force to assist local officials as they take action in their communities. The Task Force has focused its efforts in several key areas, including identifying opportunities for leadership at home and across the state, enhancing intra-…
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The established goals and actions identified in this strategic plan support sustainable strategies and ideas to address this epidemic plaguing our community. It also provides an opportunity for the City of Huntington to regain a sense of hope and a portal to recovery for those suffering from addiction.