Click on each link to download a short video explainer. The descriptions of each video are below.
ORCCA
Jail-based interventions to reduce risk for opioid-related overdose deaths
Ohio has implemented unique methods to provide opioid education and naloxone distribution in jails, as well as advocating for medications for opioid use disorder to be provided for incarcerated people. Dr. Joel Sprunger discusses methods and outcomes of the interventions, including the use of medical mobile units to increase access to resources for high-risk individuals. To read the full paper, visit here.
Ohio’s EMS-Based OEND strategies
With opioid overdoses making up around 2% of EMS calls, the HEALing Communities Study found an opportunity to include overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) as a part of emergency services. This video describes an overview of the strategies and results of pairing OEND and EMS for varying Ohio communities.
Photovoice
Development of a participatory cross-site approach to analyze HCS photovoice project data
Dr. Ramona Olvera discusses the progress and people involved in cross-site analysis of HEALing Communities Study photovoice project data.
’Policymakers need to see this!’: Dissemination and Evaluation of a Multi-Site Photovoice Project on the Opioid Epidemic”
Across three HEALing Communities Study states, Ohio, Kentucky, and Massachusetts, HCS and their partners created photovoice resources, and had cross-site events, with overwhelming positive outcomes. Viewers of the photovoice resources reported a higher appreciation and understanding of those suffering from substance use disorders, and believed policymakers should also see the resources.
Leveraging local knowledge to contextualize the opioid epidemic within HEALing Communities Study communities: A Photovoice protocol
The HEALing Communities Study made intentional efforts towards following detailed protocol of how to successfully carry out photovoice, aiming to emphasize lived experiences in diverse communities. Photovoice efforts allowed individuals in communities (called co-researchers) to play a direct role in making an impact in their communities, and more broadly, decreasing stigma and raising awareness.
’I’m not a bad mom; I’m a sick mom’: Using Photovoice to examine parental recovery narratives given institutional constraints
Dr. Ramona Olvera briefly discusses the impact of photovoice to shed light on parental struggles for individuals with substance use disorder.
Defining Community: Using Photovoice to Define “Community” in Substance Use Disorder Research Engaging Service Users, Providers, and Policymakers
Dr. Ramona Olvera shares the process that went into defining “community” — looking at the combination of researchers, people with lived experiences, and service providers, to gain a holistic perspective.