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.
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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.
Town hall on the Opioid Epidemic: Leading in a Crisis
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.
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Please see the following materials from the National League of Cities’ March Culture of Health Web Forum titled, “Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Promising Approaches through City, County and State Alignment.” Speakers for the event included: Hon. Gavin Buckley, Mayor, City of Annapolis, Maryland Adam Rinko, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Waterbury, Maine Scott Nolan, Director…
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During the National League of Cities’ 2018 Congressional City Conference, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) presented on its Operation Prevention program, which aims to empower communities to recognize signs of addiction and how to address the issue. Click here to view the full presentation.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) recently released a policy brief on how Medicaid can be used as a tool to enhance patients’ access to critical treatment and mental health services. During a drug epidemic, these services are especially critical in treating substance use disorders (SUD). Medicaid is the nation’s largest payer for behavioral…
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In January 2018, the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) released a fact sheet on opioids featuring up-to-date data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The brief highlights the importance of patients’ access to a continuum of care…
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Six mayors selected to attend the Mayors’ Institute on Opioids This May The Mayors’ Institute on Opioids: Aligning Local and State Leaders to Address the Epidemic, which will take place in Boston in May, is a signature NLC learning model that will ensure a robust, expert-informed and city-led planning effort to spur greater alignment across…
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