Strengthening Cross-sector Preparedness Collaboration for Opioid Prescription Disruptions

ASTHO, in partnership with CDC’s Opioid Rapid Response Program, will host an upcoming webinar to increase awareness surrounding disruptions in access to care for opioid users and the importance of preparing for and responding to these disruptions.  

This webinar will discuss the benefits of having written response protocols, how multisector partnerships improve rapid response coordination, and strategies to mitigate overdose risk, leading to the promotion of positive health outcomes for patients. Further, it will highlight the unique roles and opportunities for directors of public health preparedness programs and their teams to aid in response efforts.  

This will be a virtual event, with a combination of presentations and live discussions. There will be accommodations for ASL interpretation and closed captioning available upon request. Please see the attached agenda for further information and confirm your attendance using the registration link below.

Featured Speakers:

• Grace DeLeon, CHES, Senior Analyst, Overdose Preparedness and Response, ASTHO
• Katherine Smith, Public Health Advisor, Overdose Preparedness and Response Team, CDC
• Amanda Hettinger, MPA, Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment