State Targeted Response to Opioid Crisis Virginia Dixon STR Opioid Grant Project Director Office of Addictive Diseases Georgia Department OF Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Association of County Commissioners of Georgia Federal Policy Committee meeting August 15, 2017

Grant Overview 2-year grant that aims to address the opioid crisis by Increasing access to treatment, Reducing unmet treatment need, and Reducing opioid overdose deaths through the provision of Prevention Treatment, and Recovery activities for opioid use disorder (including both prescription opioids and illicit drugs, such as heroin)

Funding Amount & Requirements $11,782,710 per year for two years Cannot use grant funding to supplant existing opioid services At least 80% of grant award must be spent on opioid use disorder treatment and recovery support services Up to 5% of award can be used for administrative/ infrastructure costs

Population to be Served Treatment funds will serve 2,030 people in year 1 and 3,628 in year 2 (total of 5,658 people) It is estimated that 750 first responders and other stakeholders will be trained in naloxone administration during year 1 and 1,500 during year 2

Goals and Objectives Increase awareness about opioid misuse and abuse Provide training for the public, communities, schools, and first responders to prevent opioid misuse and abuse in Georgia Expand detox services for individuals with an opioid use disorder in targeted areas Expand access/bed capacity of residential services for individuals with an opioid use disorder in targeted areas

Goals and Objectives (cont’d.) Incorporate certified peer specialists in identified emergency departments to ensure immediate connection for individuals Who have experienced an opioid overdose With an opioid use disorder who are presenting for services Expand/develop recovery support services for individuals with an opioid use disorder Implement a warm line, run by peers, for individuals struggling with opioid use disorder Develop medication assisted treatment (MAT) clinic-based capacity for DEA approved medications

Opioid Overdose Data In 2015, about 33,091 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. involved opioids Marked increase from 28,000 opioid involved drug overdose deaths in 2014 Opioid overdoses have quadrupled since 1991 More than half of opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. involved prescription opioids Between 1991-2015, prescription opioids have been involved in 183,000 overdose deaths This data was obtained from the CDC. Wide-ranging online data for epidemiologic research (WONDER). Atlanta, Georgia: CDC, National Center for Health Statistics; 2016. Available at http://wonder.cdc.gov.

Opioid Overdose Data (cont’d.) Overdose rates were highest amongst individuals age 25-54 982 deaths in Georgia were attributed to an opioid overdose in 2016 An increase from 900 opioid involved drug overdose deaths in 2015 Cobb and Fulton counties are seen to have the highest number opioid overdose deaths in the state This data was obtained from the CDC. Wide-ranging online data for epidemiologic research (WONDER). Atlanta, Georgia: CDC, National Center for Health Statistics; 2016. Available at http://wonder.cdc.gov.

Number of Deaths by County of Residence All Opioids, 2011-2015 Number of Deaths Source: Georgia Department of Public Health, Office of Health Indicators for Planning (July 2017)

STR Opioid Grant Service Providers Treatment Providers Time Period: June 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018 Provider DBHDD Region Advantage Behavioral Health Systems 2 Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition Statewide Avita Community Partners 1 Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation 3 Newport Integrated Behavioral Healthcare Recovery Place Community Services, Inc. 5 St. Jude’s Recovery Center Southside Medical Center Unison Behavioral Health

STR Opioid Grant Service Providers Prevention Providers Time Period: August 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018 Provider DBHDD Region Current brand (media development) Statewide NCM and WSB (media campaign) Augusta University Research Institute, Inc. 2 GUIDE, Inc. 3 Bulloch County Alcohol and Drug Council 5 Association of Village Pride, Inc. 6 Forsyth County Board of Education 1 Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition Medical Association of Georgia

STR Opioid Grant Service Providers Recovery Providers Time Period: June 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018 Provider DBHDD Region Georgia Council on Alcohol and Drugs Statewide Navigate Recovery Gwinnett 3 Georgia Association of Recovery Residences 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

What Can You Do? Dispose of expired and unused medication in drop boxes http://stoprxabuseinga.org/prescription-drug-disposal/ Participate in National Drug Take Back Day: Saturday October 28, 2017, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/ Raise community members awareness of Georgia House Bill 965-Georgia 911 Medical Amnesty Law http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20132014/HB/965 Additional Resources http://www.preventrxabuse.org/ http://www.drugabuse.gov/family-checkup http://www.who.int/substance_abuse/publications/opioid_overdose.pdf?ua=1 http://genrx.us Bullet 1: web address will provide locations and hours of operation for drop box locations Bullet 3: web address provides more information about drug take back day

Questions? Virginia.Dixon@dbhdd.ga.gov 404.823.1719