STATE HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?

As opioid-related deaths continue to rise, state and territorial health officials are leading across government using multi-sector, statewide solutions to reverse this serious national crisis affecting millions of Americans. This virtual Town Hall event featured peer health officials addressing the epidemic in their states. Presenters offered their perspectives and shared innovative approaches to preventing opioid misuse and abuse, ranging from education and prevention through treatment and recovery. A discussion of critical needs and future actions engaged all participants attending the event who will were invited to share their experiences, ask questions of the panelists, and make recommendations to ASTHO as we look at what else is needed to reduce opioid misuse and prevent addiction nationwide.

A Virtual Town Hall Event presented by ASTHO in association with The Forum at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on
Friday, September 8, 2017