1. 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

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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 , 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; Available at

8. Opioid Overdose Data (cont’d.)
Overdose rates were highest amongst individuals age
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; Available at

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. What Can You Do?
Dispose of expired and unused medication in drop boxes
Participate in National Drug Take Back Day: Saturday October 28, 2017, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Raise community members awareness of Georgia House Bill 965-Georgia 911 Medical Amnesty Law
Additional Resources
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

15. Questions?