State of Ohio Integrated Behavioral Health Dashboard
For the first time, the State of Ohio is making behavioral health data from multiple agencies accessible in a single location. This dashboard provides a county- and state-level picture of long-term trends in opioid use disorder, overdoses, and treatment.
Access the Dashboard. Click on the “Visualize” tab to view the dashboard.
View a basic training video on how to use the Dashboard
RTI dissemination site
Materials and information from the national HCS team can be found on the RTI website.
The Overdose Crisis Community Decision Tool is a free web-based tool that assists community decision-makers and leaders in selecting proven strategies to reduce opioid overdose deaths.
OneOhio Recovery Foundation
The OneOhio Recovery Foundation is a private non-profit organization created at the direction of Ohio’s state and local leaders to distribute 55 percent of the funds our state will receive from the pharmaceutical industry as a consequence of its role in the national opioid epidemic. The Foundation will work with local interests to support substance misuse prevention, treatment and recovery efforts and invest funds to support these efforts for Ohioans into the future.
Fentanyl Education Resources Available in 12 Languages
In a large-scale effort to make fentanyl and counterfeit pill education resources available to non-English speaking communities, The Addiction Policy Forum today released fentanyl educational resources translated into 12 different languages. The video explainer, Facts about Fentanyl: Understanding the Risks, provides important information on counterfeit pills, the risks of fentanyl exposure, and steps communities and families can take to prevent overdose and substance use disorders.
Webinars
Ask the Expert: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
In the latest video explainer in the Ask the Expert series, Dr. John Winhusen explains how medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) work, their effectiveness, and dispels myths about MOUD.
Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) help reduce or block the euphoric effects of illicit opioids, decrease opioid craving, and help individuals engage more fully in work and social roles. Studies have found that buprenorphine and methadone are associated with a 53 percent reduction in all-cause mortality, with significant reductions in suicide, cancer, drug-related, and alcohol-related deaths.
Webinar: Opioid Overdose Reduction Continuum of Care (ORCCA)
Thank you to Dr. Redonna Chandler, Dr. Alexander Walley, Dr. John Winhusen, Dr. Timothy Hunt, and Dr. Patricia Freeman for this excellent webinar! If you weren’t able to join us live, or want to rewatch the webinar, check out the recording and slides on the ORCCA Webinar website.
Webinar: How to Build Opioid Data Dashboards for Community Decision-Making
Data dashboards are powerful tools that can support community engagement and decision-making by providing public health surveillance and early detection of emerging health threats, as well as facilitating efficient resource allocation. These dashboards serve as a transparent and customizable platform for communicating critical information in easy-to-understand, interactive formats (e.g., charts, graphs, maps) to policymakers, stakeholders, community members, and the public. The webinar aimed to show how data dashboards can facilitate evidence-based decision-making by providing insights into effective approaches, gaps in substance use disorder services, and opportunities to address challenges within communities. Download the slides and view the recording at the Dashboard Webinar Website.
Expanding Access to Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Carceral Settings
In April 2024, the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a final
rule on regulations regarding opioid treatment program (OTP) accreditation, certification, and standards
for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). This rule change affects the use of methadone, including
clarification on use of methadone in carceral settings. Under the updated final rules of 42 CFR Part 8,
jails and prisons may register as a hospital or clinic. Jails/prisons may stock and dispense methadone to
treat OUD and manage acute opioid withdrawal syndrome. View the webinar and slides at the JCOIN Training & Engagement Center (JTEC)
Webinar: Implementation of Mobile Medical Units for the Delivery of Addiction Services in Ohio through the HEALing Communities Study
This webinar provided practical insight from experienced public health professionals who are part of the HEALing Communities Study on how to assess communities’ needs for a mobile medical unit for the delivery of addiction services, what features to build into these units, and best practices for partnering with local organizations to host units and reach community members. View the webinar and download the slides.
Community-Led Innovations: Reducing Overdose Deaths through the HEALing Communities Study
Join us on November 5th at 2:30 p.m. ET for a webinar highlighting community-driven efforts to address substance use disorder and reduce overdose deaths.
The NIH HEALing Communities Study (HCS) was a large implementation study conducted in 67 communities across four states (Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio) that tested a set of evidence-based interventions and approaches for reducing overdose deaths. Central to the study was the Opioid-overdose Reduction Continuum of Care Approach (ORCCA), which provided a menu of evidence-based practices to guide community action. These practices focused on opioid education and naloxone distribution, medication for opioid use disorder, and safer opioid prescribing and dispensing. Communities participating in HCS were encouraged to select and implement strategies that best aligned with their specific needs and contexts. Register for the webinar here.