THE EL DORADO COUNTY OPIOID COALITION
ABOUT
US
Misson Statement: Building Collaboratives to Address the Opioid Epidemic in El Dorado County
The El Dorado County Opioid Coalition is a community-wide collaborative of public and private partners working together to address the opioid epidemic in El Dorado County. Coalition members meet quarterly to share strategies, discuss interventions and adopt best practices toward the shared goal of reducing opioid addiction. As a result of our collective efforts, the county has seen a steady decline in opioid prescriptions, an increase in the availability of Medication-Assisted Treatment and a decrease in opioid overdose-related deaths.
Stakeholders & Partnerships
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ACCEL
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Law Enforcement Agencies
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Community Based Organizations
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High School Districts
Key Activities
(2020)
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Utilize Local Data to Inform Coalition Interventions
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Collaborate with Community Partners to Increase Access to MAT Services
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Promote Evidence Based practices with Local Opioid Policies and Procedures
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Implement Opioid Awareness Public Education Campaigns
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Work with County Agencies and Organizations to Increase Access to Harm Reduction Services
2021 EDC Opioid Coalition/Overdose Summit
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Statistics
California Opioid Overdose Surveillance Dashboard
149,105
Prescriptions for Opioids in El Dorado County, 2018
7
Deaths Related to Any Opioid Overdose in El Dorado County, 2018
48
ED Visits Related to Any Opioid Overdose in El Dorado County, 2018
22
Hospitalizations Related to Any Opioid Overdose in EL Dorado County, 2018
CONTACT US
Chris Weston, MPH
Project Director
Kirsten Rogers
Project Manager
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