Mohave County Actions Taken in Opioid Crisis

September 28, 2017

Michelle Valandingham MHA, BHSc, Coordinator, Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention Program

Mohave Substance Abuse Coalition

•  Mohave Substance abuse, Treatment, Education, & Prevention Partnership (MSTEPP)

•  2007-current

•  Mohave Substance Abuse Team (MSAT)

•  2013-2017

Strategy 1 Reduce illicit acquisition and diversion of prescription drugs

•  Pharmacy Mats / Pads

•  Drug Drop Boxes

•  Pill Pods

•  Timer Caps

•  Deterra Bags

Strategy 2 Promote responsible prescribing and dispensing policies and practices

•  Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)

•  81%

•  50% Increase

Strategy 3 Enhance prescription drug practice and policy in law enforcement

•  Kingman Police Department

•  Narcan Pilot Program

•  Community Coalitions

•  Naloxone training

Strategy 4 Increase public awareness and patient education about prescription

misuse and abuse

•  Health & Resource Fairs

•  Speaker in schools

•  Walk Away From Drugs

•  Banner/Poster Contest

•  Public Education

•  Project Proposal

Strategy 5 Enhance assessment and referral to substance abuse treatment

•  State Targeted Response (STR) Grant

•  Residential

•  Center of Excellence

•  Peer Support

•  Care Manager

•  Community Resource Guide

Questions?

•  Michelle Valandingham MHA, BHSc

•  Mohave County Department of Public Health

•  michelle.Valandingham@mohavecounty.us

•  928.753.0794 x.4336