November, 2019
Opioid Prevention Media Campaigns
In a time where anything can be found on the internet, the greatest challenge in public health has been sharing accurate and meaningful information with the public. The opioid crisis is no different. In response, an increasing number of media campaigns have been developed to educate the public on the facts pertaining to the current opioid crisis, opioid misuse, and prevention efforts. With the acknowledgement that tribal communities have been disproportionately affected by the crisis, multiple media campaigns have been tailored to provide culturally relevant information to both providers and the communities they serve.

Check out the resources below to learn more about opioid prevention media campaigns and visit the Indian Country ECHO's Substance Use Disorder: Community Resources webpage to view past newsletters!
Promising Practices in Indian Country
The NPAIHB Tribal Opioid Response health education media campaign was developed to be mindful of the values, traditions and practices of tribal communities, while also weaving in public health opioid prevention best practices. Through the media campaign several new resources have now been made available including, but not limited to :


To learn more, click on the above image or visit the Indian Country ECHO's Substance Use Disorder: Community Resources webpage .
Many tribes and tribal organizations have developed their own media campaigns to address the opioid crisis in their communities. The First Nations Health Authority is one such tribal organization that has compiled a variety of resources for their community education campaign to aid in overdose prevention efforts. Their resources include everything from where to find Naloxone (Narcan) in their communities to overdose prevention to how to contact their crisis response services.

To learn more about their community education campaign and view their online resources, click the above image or visit the First Nations Health Authority - Resources for Community webpage .
Upcoming Events & Educational Opportunities
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Join the Substance Use Disorder ECHO clinic , held the 1 st & 3 rd Thursdays 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 December newsletter or share upcoming events & educational opportunities, email [email protected] with the subject line "Opioid Response Newsletter" by November 15 th .