The Governor’s Overdose Prevention and Intervention Task Force Action Plan focuses on four strategies to prevent overdose and save lives.
These goals will be used in all our overdose prevention efforts across the state. The Action Plan helps to track progress and respond to changing policies and emerging issues. It follows Rhode Island’s 2030 Plan to create a healthier Rhode Island by supporting behavioral health.
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Here’s how we plan to do it:
Our Main Goal:
Decrease the number of Overdose Deaths
Source (RIDOH)
More Overdose Data
Prevention Strategy:
Decrease the number of people receiving opioid/benzodiazepine prescriptions
Source (Rhode Island PDMP)
Rescue Strategy:
Increase the number of naloxone kits distributed in the community each year
Source (RIDOH)
More Naloxone Data
Treatment Strategy:
Increase the number of people receiving medications for opioid use disorder each year
Source (Rhode Island PDMP)
Source (BHDDH)
More Treatment Data
Recovery Strategy:
Increase the number of peer recovery coaches and contacts each month
Source (ANCHOR)
Source (BHDDH)
