Decrease the number of unintentional drug overdose deaths
MHA 7. Unintentional Drug Overdose Deaths
Current Value
48
Definition
The fatalities presented here are based on the location of the injury and not by residence. The fatalities occurred in Clermont County. The Overdose Fatality Review investigates the risk factors, protective factors, and information about the fatalities to decrease the incidence of preventable overdose deaths by doing the following: Promote cooperation, collaboration, and communication between all agencies engaged in drug abuse prevention, education, or treatment efforts (Ohio Department of Health).
Story Behind the Curve
Contributing Factors (What's helping the trend?):
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- Community based overdose action teams
- Community public health education and prevention programs
- Treatment programs for individuals living with substance misuse/abuse
- Naloxone distribution
Restricting Factors (What's keeping the trend from improving?):
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- Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic restricted program activities, access, and availability
- Lack of access to treatment due to transportation challenges, geographic location, and financial barriers
Equity Issues (What disparities are contributing?):
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- Racial and ethnic minorities
- Sexual orientation and gender minorities
- Immigrant populations
- Geographic location
- Disadvantaged by reduced economic stability
- Disabled populations
- Homeless populations
- Individuals living with mental health conditions
- Incarcerated populations
- Experiencing limited educational attainment or limited health literacy
- Non-English speaking populations
- Tribal populations
Partners
Clermont County Community Service
Clermont County Family & Children First
Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board
Clermont County Opiate Task Force
Clermont County Public Health
Clermont County Public Health - WIC
UC Area Health Education Center
Strategy
Naloxone education and distribution program
Syringe services programs (SSPs)
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
Recovery communities and peer supports / Housing programs for people with behavioral health conditions
Activities
Naloxone education and distribution program
- Partner with Fire/EMS providers to establish leave behind naloxone programs. Currently, Miami Township Fire/EMS are coming onboard and Union and Felicity/Franklin Fire/EMS are working towards establishing these programs as well. (Clermont County Public Health)
- Promote naloxone distribution through Project DAWN site (Clermont County Public Health, Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board)
Syringe services programs (SSPs)
- Promote the Syringe Services Program which offers the following services: Syringe Exchange, Narcan Distribution, Hygiene Kits, and referral to treatment services through a peer coach (Clermont County Public Health)
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
- MAT trainings (UC Area Health Education Center)
- Monthly training and education to physicians on chronic pain through ECHO (Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board)
Recovery communities and peer supports / Housing programs for people with behavioral health conditions
- Quick Response Team (QRT) - provide information on recovery through partnerships with law enforcement/EMS (Clermont County Public Health)
- Provide treatment alternatives to residents through the Community Alternative Sentencing Center (CASC) (Clermont County Public Health)
- Screen WIC program participants for current drug use and provide referrals as needed (Clermont County Public Health - WIC)
- Collaborate with Clermont Recovery Center to provide bags with information on substance use to families at food box drive-thrus (Clermont County Family & Children First)
- Provide funding and access to recovery communities and peer supports (Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board)
- Establish Housing First with referral systems for homeless shelters (Clermont County Community Service)
- Develop 2 additional in-county recovery houses (Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board)
Policy Development/ Enactment/ Monitoring
- Monitor and support legislation to reduce stigma and increase treatment and recovery (Clermont County Opiate Task Force)
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