IN THIS ISSUE
● IEOCC Steering Committee Plans Strategic Changes
● Welcome New Members
● IEOCC Quarterly Meeting: December 8th
● Join us on LinkedIn: Follow, Like, Share our Collective Progress
● 2020 National Opioid Leadership Summit
● Funding Opportunities
● Education and Events
● Resources - CA Bridge and Addition Free CA
● 3 Things You Can Do
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IEOCC Steering Committee Plans Strategic Changes |
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Our Steering Committee of executives from leading IEOCC organizations met on Monday 11/16, and discussed sustainability, scope and priorities for the next year. Dr. Michael Sequeira will present the decisions and next steps at our quarterly meeting on Dec. 8th. Big ideas include a pilot approach to addressing harms from methamphetamine, exploring a new institutional structure for the coalition, and how to support more harm reduction outreach in the community. |
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Inland Empire leaders continue to add their expertise and align efforts with the coalition. Recent additions include Dr. Debrina Johnson, PharmD, University of LaVerne and interim executive of the IE Pharmacists Association; Yvonne Hernandez, substance use navigator, Riverside University Health System; Dr. Nikita Patel, PharmD, RUHS; and Teresa Fernandez and Diana Fox of Reach Out. Reach Out will share their community outreach work with us at our quarterly all-coalition meeting on Dec. 8th. |
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IEOCC Quarterly Meeting: December 8th, 2-3:30PM PST |
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Active IEOCC members are invited to our final all-coalition meeting of 2020, where we will discuss 2020 successes despite the COVID-19 pandemic, our new strategy, the new, robust, and urgent overdose data managed by the Riverside Overdose Data to Action team, and opportunities for community outreach for overdose prevention. |
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Join us on LinkedIn: Follow, Like, Share our Collective Progress |
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IEOCC has recently launched its LinkedIn page to share upcoming events, news, member achievements, grant opportunities, and SUD/OUD resources. Follow us today on LinkedIn here!
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2020 National Opioid Leadership Summit |
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Join the Public Health Institute and their host partner, Cleveland-based University Hospitals, for a 2-day virtual experience. Learn, share, and collaborate with colleagues from across the country on real solutions to the opioid crisis that bridge the criminal justice, health care and public health sectors. The Summit will be on December 8 and 9. Register here.
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Learning Collaborative Grants |
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Join this joint effort between the California Department of Health Care Services Medication Assisted Treatment Expansion Project 2.0, Health Management Associates, and California Health Policy Strategies LLC. |
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Community Approaches to Opioid and Stimulant Use in the Justice System Grant |
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Optimizing Community Approaches to Challenging Populations with Opioid and Stimulant Use in the Justice System. This technical assistance and addiction consultation program is available to teams from all California counties interested in optimizing their approaches to challenging populations of persons with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and methamphetamine/stimulants use. Applications are due Friday, December 11, 2020. To apply, click here.
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Effective Child Welfare and Justice Systems for Families Impacted by Opioid and Stimulant Use Grant |
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Effective Child Welfare and Justice Systems for Families Impacted by Opioid and Stimulant Use. This technical assistance and addiction consultation program is available to teams from all California counties interested in improving the outcomes fo Child Welfare and Justice Systems for children and parents affected by Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and methamphetamine/stimulants use. Applications are due Friday, December 11, 2020. To apply, click here.
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Community Opioid Intervention Pilot Projects Grant
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The Department of Health and Human Services/Indian Health Service is offering the Community Opioid Intervention Pilot Projects grant to address the opioid crisis in American Indian/ Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities by developing and expanding community education and awareness of prevention, treatment and/or recovery activities for opioid misuse and opioid use disorder. Applications due December 15, 2020. To apply, click here.
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Harm Reduction Coalition Launches New Website |
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The National Harm Reduction Coalition launched a new website that includes many new guides, fact sheets and resources for issues ranging from fentanyl overdose to safe injections. Resources for California include free self-paced, online learning modules that groups and individuals can complete on their own schedule and terms, in a user-friendly format. To visit, click here.
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TOMORROW: Spirit of Harm Reduction: A Conversation with Toolkit Contributors of Faith Facing Overdose |
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Spirit of Harm Reduction: A Conversation with Toolkit Contributors of Faith Facing Overdose The panel of contributors will discuss the importance of the toolkit and address ways in which it can be a helpful resource for dismantling stigma, making space for sacred conversations, and honoring the dignity and divinity of all people. Wednesday, December 2 at 4:00PM EST. To register, click here.
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Free Harm Reduction Courses |
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The National Harm Reduction Coalition is offering Foundations of Harm Reduction; Engaging People Who Use Drugs; Overdose Prevention and Response Training. This course is a basic overview of drug use and sex work, including harm reduction principles and the value of the approach. Register here and e nter code CASSP100 at checkout for free access.
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Treating Addiction
Treatment of substance use disorder is often hindered by stigma and reluctance to treat SUD as the chronic illness that it is. Learn how one community is addressing stigma and promoting access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) on Thursday, December 10, 2020, 10:30-11:00AM PST. Register here.
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CA Bridge PDF: Starting Buprenorphine Immediately after Reversal of Opioid Overdose with Naxolone
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- California opioid use disorder and MAT expansion data dashboard
- Webinars, podcasts, articles, and other info, including special populations like mothers and their newborns, and justice-invloved people
- Treatment locator (Choose MAT and SAMHSA)
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● Join a Workgroup: Access to Treatment • Education & Engagement • Safe Prescribing • Prevention & Public Agencies. Email Joshua Crouch, crouch-J@iehp.org, to learn more.
● Promote our LinkedIn page to share SUD/OUD information and resources.
● Direct people to relevant resources on the IEOCC website to find treatment, reduce stigma, and provide better care to combat the negative effects of opioids in your community.
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Learn more about the IEOCC and its mission and vision on our website.
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Vision: To reduce opioid use and opioid related deaths in the Inland Empire.
Mission: The Inland Empire Opioid Crisis Coalition (IEOCC) creates effective community collaborations between member organizations and individuals who need help with pain management and addictive disorders. The coalition employs the values and techniques of harm reduction and integrated care.
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Thank you for your support in working together to improve the quality of life in the Inland Empire! |
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