March, 2019
Preventing Overdose through Naloxone
Across Indian Country, people are turning to community-based approaches to decrease opioid overdoses and deaths. Community-based approaches are many and varied, and always use the communities' knowledge and understanding as its most powerful asset. Some communities are choosing to increase awareness, education and access to Naloxone/ Narcan for community members and first responders as part of their community response - and are seeing promising results in decreasing overdose deaths. Check out the resources below to learn more.
Promising Practices in Indian Country
A recent Native American Calling radio broadcast featured the different ways that opioid overdose/ deaths are being addressed. Guest speakers included Mike Lasnier, Chief of Police for the Suquamish Tribe, discussing how his views on the opioid crisis have changed and how he champions Naloxone education and distribution in his community.

Click the image above to listen to the full broadcast or visit Native American Calling's website.
The move to an integrated approach between first responders, medical, and public health professionals is becoming increasingly common. Jan Rader, Fire Chief and first responder, gave a recent TED Talk on Huntington, West Virginia's approach to addressing opioid overdoses in their community.

Click the above image to watch the video or visit the TED Talks website.
Upcoming Events & Educational Opportunities
March:

April:
Join the Substance Use Disorder ECHO clinic, held the 1 st & 3 rd Thursday of every month at 11am PST. The 1 hour clinics include the opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations & become part of a learning community. Visit the teleECHO Clinic website to learn more.
To submit an article for the April newsletter or share upcoming events & educational opportunities, email [email protected] with the subject line "Opioid Response Newsletter" by March 15 th .