Review and monitor overdoses Meet monthly or at least quarterly to review every overdose death October, 2017 via Overdose Fatality Review Team and make recommendations for system change Place peer counselors/recovery 1. Place a peer within each hospital (Upper Chesapeake and Harford Memorial) to work ongoing coaches within the hospital to with the behavioral health patients to link them to appropriate care to begin recovery meet with patients who have behavioral health needs Train community in the use of 1. Hold Narcan trainings monthly to accommodate community need and monthly at the July, 2017 Narcan Harford County Detention Center to train inmates Promote behavioral health 1. Meet with docs and urgent care practices quarterly to make them aware of behavioral ongoing screenings within primary care health needs and resources and urgent care practices Utilize Opioid Operation Meet weekly to monthly with County Opioid Intervention Team members to develop plan August, 2017 Command Center to reduce for Opioid Operation Command Center funding gaps in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement efforts Figure 18 Goal 2: Improve delivery and awareness of behavioral health services Objective 1: Reduce hospital admissions from the Emergency Department due to behavioral health conditions. Objective 2: Raise community awareness around drug use/misuse and treatment Objective 3: Increase community education on suicide prevention, treatment options and promoting wellness
Review and monitor overdoses via Overdose Fatality Review Team and make recommendations for system change Meet monthly or at least quarterly to review every overdose death October, 2017 Place peer counselors/recovery coaches within the hospital to meet with patients who have behavioral health needs 1. Place a peer within each hospital (Upper Chesapeake and Harford Memorial) to work with the behavioral health patients to link them to appropriate care to begin recovery ongoing Train community in the use of Narcan 1. Hold Narcan trainings monthly to accommodate community need and monthly at the Harford County Detention Center to train inmates July, 2017 Promote behavioral health screenings within primary care and urgent care practices 1. Meet with docs and urgent care practices quarterly to make them aware of behavioral health needs and resources ongoing Utilize Opioid Operation Command Center to reduce gaps in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement efforts Meet weekly to monthly with County Opioid Intervention Team members to develop plan for Opioid Operation Command Center funding August, 2017 Figure 18 Goal 2: Improve delivery and awareness of behavioral health services Objective 1: Reduce hospital admissions from the Emergency Department due to behavioral health conditions. Objective 2: Raise community awareness around drug use/misuse and treatment Objective 3: Increase community education on suicide prevention, treatment options and promoting wellness
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