address the Enforcement Liaison and Education enforcement need of additional prescription Unit). agencies education. As the drug locality makes epidemic. changes training may be needed. During FY 14 the prescription The Diversion unit of Partner with the local drug task force drug diversion unit will educate the local task force and it’s prescription drug diversion a minimum of 10 local has been meeting unit. pharmacies on a with local pharmacies “bad prescription.” and distributes the attached card. The response from pharmacies has been positive and overwhelming to the task force. 16. Ensure Treatment -Treatment providers will have access Carroll County Treatment providers will Providers are there is to data for the purpose of assessing Health Department participate in the local data participating with the treatment the local need. and local meetings with a participation monthly provider capacity to treatment rate of 80%. council. -Treatment providers will utilize local providers serve the data to plan for services. community need. 17. Raise Education and Implement a public service campaign Carroll County During FY 14 the Prevention, In early stages. This awareness Advocacy using multiple media outlets (i.e. Health Department Wellness, and Early will be addressed and change electronic media, print, radio, etc.). Champions of Intervention Workgroup will further during the the public’s Change, develop a campaign. second half of FY 14. attitude and On Our Own behavior in reference to opiate use and overdoses.
address the prescription drug epidemic. Enforcement Liaison and Education Unit). Partner with the local drug task force and it’s prescription drug diversion unit. enforcement agencies During FY 14 the prescription drug diversion unit will educate a minimum of 10 local pharmacies on a “bad prescription.” need of additional education. As the locality makes changes training may be needed. The Diversion unit of the local task force has been meeting with local pharmacies and distributes the attached card. The response from pharmacies has been positive and overwhelming to the task force. 16. Ensure there is treatment capacity to serve the community need. Treatment -Treatment providers will have access to data for the purpose of assessing the local need. -Treatment providers will utilize local data to plan for services. Carroll County Health Department and local treatment providers Treatment providers will participate in the local data meetings with a participation rate of 80%. Providers are participating with the monthly provider council. 17. Raise awareness and change the public’s attitude and behavior in reference to opiate use and overdoses. Education and Advocacy Implement a public service campaign using multiple media outlets (i.e. electronic media, print, radio, etc.). Carroll County Health Department Champions of Change, On Our Own During FY 14 the Prevention, Wellness, and Early Intervention Workgroup will develop a campaign. In early stages. This will be addressed further during the second half of FY 14.
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