Opioid Epidemic Resource Center
Tags: Health, Justice & Public Safety
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The Opioid Epidemic: Counties on the Frontline
Counties are on the frontline of ensuring the health and safety of our residents affected by this crisis.
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Reports & Toolkits
The Substance Abuse Crisis: Counties Reach for Solutions
Counties across the country are dealing with the fallout from a substance abuse crisis that has been on the rise for years — whether it means placing more kids in foster care when parents are absent, training librarians on how to administer Narcan or watching budgets get busted at the county coroner’s office -
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Mental health treatment options expanded under changes to Medicaid IMD exclusion
On November 13, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new flexibility in the Medicaid program that would expand states’ treatment capacity for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) and children with serious emotional disturbance (SED). -
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New guide helps rural counties fight opioid crisis
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the Rural Resource Guide to Help Communities Address Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Misuse. -
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USDA and ONDCP release Rural Resource Guide to help local communities fight the opioid crisis
Newly-released resource for local leaders aims to help coordination and provide tools to fight the impact of the opioid crisis -
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House and Senate reach agreement on comprehensive opioid response package
Update: On October 24, President Trump signed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) into law.
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The Stepping Up Initiative
In May 2015, NACo and partners at the CSG Justice Center and APA Foundation launched Stepping Up: A National Initiative to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails.
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