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December 1, 2020

Here are your weekly updates from the Indiana Department of Health:

Madison County Commissioners Delay Action on Restarting Syringe Exchange Program

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The Madison County Board of County Commissioners has delayed its to restart the syringe exchange program. A motion was made in July to extend the program, but it was not seconded. “It is hopeful that the commissioners, who suggested Aspire Indiana Health return to the regular January meeting, will approve the request to continue the program through July,” said Barbara Scott, CEO of Aspire Indiana Health that operates the program.  Syringe services programs help stop the spread of hepatitis C and HIV, and people in the harm-reduction program are more likely to seek treatment and to return used syringes, which results in fewer needles in the community.


Naloxone Grant Opportunity

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The Indiana Department of Health has released a grant opportunity for the distribution of Opioid Rescue Kits in the form of Narcan nasal spray. Eligible entities include local health departments and first responders serving rural counties.

Local health departments distribute the kits to the community. The goal is to increase the number of LHDs that participate in Opioid Rescue Kit distribution. Those who agree to participate must be trained by the awardee on how to administer naloxone, and grant recipients are responsible for ensuring these individuals are properly trained.

For first responders serving rural counties, eligible entities include: law enforcement, fire, EMS agencies, department of corrections, parole officers and schools. First responder organizations that are granted naloxone doses will be responsible for not only administering the doses, but reporting their use to the Indiana Department of Health through required methods.

Email Cassidy Johnson at casjohnson@isdh.in.gov  for more information.  


Problem Solving Courts Project

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In 2019, the University of Pittsburgh was awarded a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to evaluate and model interventions offered by Indiana's Adult Problem-Solving Courts. Individuals who have been arrested for drug misuse can be sentenced to traditional correctional facilities, or in some cases, participate in Problem Solving Courts. These are specialized programs that seek to treat the underlying problems that contribute to criminal behavior. The Indiana Department of Health is a partner on this project, and provides data on mortality, emergency department visits, and inpatient hospitalizations. The state Department of Health participates in monthly meetings and advises on project methods, deliverables, and dissemination strategies. The University recently launched a website detailing their work.


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UPCOMING EVENTS

West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders

Thursday and Friday, Dec. 3-4 

C4 Recovery Foundation’s 11th annual WCSAD will explore the diverse issues that are currently impacting the core goal of behavioral healthcare. This free conference will provide healthcare professionals with the most current insights and actionable ideas from industry leaders to help them achieve that goal.

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At the payment page, enter "FOR" in the code box to gain access to this free webinar. 

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Community of Practice Lunch and Learn: Harm Reduction Webinar

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET, Dec. 9

This webinar will provide an overview of Harm Reduction, and explain how Harm Reduction practices help save lives and reduce overall harms. It will explore opportunities to embed evidence-based public health and lifesaving practices and some promising practices in various intercepts of the Sequential Intercept Model. Strategies for existing infrastructures to promote and accelerate access to life-saving resources in our communities will also be discussed.

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Opioid Tapering Webinar

11 - 12:15 p.m., Dec. 9

The Center for Innovation in Academic Detailing on Opioids (CIAO) is kicking off its quarterly webinar series. The topic of the first webinar will be opioid tapering, including if and when to taper, how to create a "patient-centered" plan, and mechanics of a taper. This information will be presented using CIAO’s Opioids and Chronic Pain: A Guide for Primary Care Providers guidebook.

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Labor of Love Mortality Summit

Thursday, Dec. 10

The focus of the eighth annual Labor of Love Infant Mortality Summit is Delivering Health for Life, reflecting the importance of good health at any age and the impact healthy choices have on protecting our state’s most vulnerable population. This year’s summit focuses on adolescent health, postpartum/inter-conception care, adverse childhood experiences, reducing inequities in care and outcomes, role of fathers, substance use disorder and sharing innovative and emerging strategies.

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Heroes for Recovery Luncheon and Symposium

Thursday, Dec. 10

Heroes for Recovery is Mental Health America of Indiana's annual recognition program that celebrates the dedication and commitment of those that truly promote recovery of individuals in their ongoing treatment of serious and persistent mental illness and addictive disorders. The event consists of a full day symposium and an accompanying celebratory luncheon.

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