Dear <<First Name>>,
We are looking forward to connecting with coalitions during three regional in-person workshops across California focused on coalition sustainability. During the workshops, Mark Simon, sustainability and grant writing strategist with Storywalkers Consulting, will be coaching and facilitating discussion around how to set your coalition up for success. The three workshops will be on Wednesday, October 30 in Orland, Glenn County; Wednesday, November 6 in Hollister, San Benito County; Wednesday, November 13 in Southern California (location TBD).
Two other highlights for this week. We know that many of you are plugging away to complete your CDPH California Opioid Safety Coalition RFA, please email Amy Max (amax@healthleadership.org) if you would like a letter of support from COSN for this grant. Lastly, this is a final reminder to make sure that at least one member from each Accelerator team is registered for the Dialogue for Health webinar next Tuesday, October 8.
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Onward,
Carmen Rita Nevarez, MD, MPH
Director, Center for Health Leadership and Practice
Vice President, External Relations and Preventive Medicine
Public Health Institute
www.californiaopioidsafetynetwork.org
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Upcoming COSN Webinars and Events
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No Wrong Door for Opioid Safety: How to Build an Effective Response in Your Community
Webinar on Tuesday, October 8, 12:00-1:00 PM PST
We all have a role to play in preventing addiction and stopping overdose deaths in our communities. How can different sectors work together for a coordinated response? Join the California Opioid Safety Network (COSN) for the first web forum in our series: No Wrong Door for Opioid Safety: How to Build an Effective Response in Your Community. This web forum series is produced by Dialogue4Health, a program of the Public Health Institute. During this first web forum, we will hear from a law enforcement official in New Jersey, a respected national advocate, and an emergency department physician in rural California–three people who are making a difference by building partnerships across sectors in their community. The session will explore the approach each leader is taking to foster new connections, how they overcome pushback, and resources that you can apply to your own work going forward.
Accelerator Web Discussion: How to Build Partnerships for an Effective Community Response
Webinar on Tuesday, October 29, 10:30-11:30 AM PST
Dr. Matt Willis will facilitate a follow-up discussion after the national webinar on October 8. This session is exclusive for Accelerator teams, and will provide an opportunity to reflect and discuss themes around partnership development. We encourage you to join the live session on October 8 prior to this session, or watch the archived recording we will provide.
[Save the date] For three upcoming regional convenings on sustainability
- Northern (Glenn County): Wednesday, October 30.
- Central (San Benito County): Wednesday, November 6.
- Southern (Los Angeles County): Wednesday, November 13.
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Announcements & Resources
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Don't Drop Your Patients
The California Department of Public Health, in collaboration with the Statewide Opioid Safety (SOS) Workgroup, has released the following health alert, Don’t Drop Your Patients. The purpose of this health alert is to provide information and resources to assist health care prescribers with treating patients who may be opioid dependent or struggling with possible substance addiction symptoms. The letter and related resource sheet can also been found on the SOS Workgroup website.
MAT Waiver Legislative Changes Increase Access to OUD Treatment
Three additional advanced practice registered nurses--clinical nurse midwives (CNM), clinical nurse specialist (CNS), and certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA)--are now eligible until Oct. 1, 2023 to apply for a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). The changes follow passage of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act, which passed last year. Click here to start PCSS' online MAT waiver training program.
Integrating Substance Use, Mental Health, and Primary Care Services: Enhancing Foundations for Change
The 16th Statewide Conference will be on October 23-24, at the Hilton Universal City Hotel in Universal City. Click here for more information and to register.
Documentary: The First Day
This documentary follows former NBA player, Chris Herren, as he speaks to high school students across the county about his battle with substance use disorder and the realities of addiction. Watch the trailer and check out resources from the film.
U.S. Drug Pricing Policy: Tools to Increase Access and Affordability
Webinar on Tuesday, October 22, 9:00-10:30 AM ET
Join the Bipartisan Policy Center as they release a report and their findings on the implications of using pharmaceutical reference pricing. During the event, policymakers and experts will discuss potential policy solutions which address the high costs of drugs in the United States.
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- California Opioid Safety Coalitions Request for Applications (RFA) (CDPH) Apply for funding for your coalition! Applications are due October 10.
- Naloxone Distribution Project (DHCS) Ongoing application process.
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(NPR)
"A judge has ruled that a Philadelphia nonprofit group's plan to open the first site in the U.S. where people can use illegal opioids under medical supervision does not violate federal drug laws, delivering a major blow to Justice Department lawyers who have been working to block the facility.
U.S. District Judge Gerald McHugh ruled Wednesday that Safehouse's plan to allow people to bring in their own drugs and use them in a medical facility to help combat fatal overdoses does not violate the Controlled Substances Act." Read more.
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