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In order to create Healthy Communities, Healthy People in Sussex County, we are dedicated to achieving the following results...
Increase access to mental health services
Indicators
Make regular opportunities to exercise and fruits and vegetables available to all Sussex County children and families
Ensure all Sussex County residents will have regular access to the healthcare they need
Empower all Sussex County residents to live drug free lives
Indicators
Sussex County Substance Use Disorders Workgroup
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We will reduce the presence of addictive prescription medication in our community via targeted education for prescribers and non-prescribers, prescription drug monitoring, and the collection of un-used prescription medications.
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STRATEGY 1 [Provide training to professionals/providers/Trained volunteers]: Educate prescribers on addiction and addictive prescription medications to specifically utilize the CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
How much did we do?
- # of individuals educated (195 click here to see trend over time)
How well did we do it?
- % satisfied with process (77% click here to see trend over time)
Is anyone better off?
- %/# of professionals who gained knowledge from training* (74% click here to see trend over time)
- %/# self-reported behavior change (not reported click here to see trend over time)
*measured by pre/post-test on content area, if one is availableSTRATEGY 2 [Provide training to professionals/providers/Trained volunteers]: Educate non-prescribers about the dangers of addictive prescription medications to support and purposely refer to the CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
How much did we do?
- # of individuals educated (98 click here to see trend over time)
How well did we do it?
- % satisfied with process (not reported click here to see trend over time)
Is anyone better off?
- %/# of professionals who gained knowledge from training* (not reported click here to see trend over time)
- %/# self-reported behavior change (not reported click here to see trend over time)
*measured by pre/post-test on content area, if one is availableSTRATEGY 3 [Environment/policy/systems change]: Advocate for the use of the NJ Prescription Drug Monitoring Program within the county by prescribers and other authorized users, including all staff that register within a physician's practice/office.
How much did we do?
- # of opportunities for improving environment/policy/systems taken on by group (2 click here to see trend over time)
How well did we do it?
- % of opportunities that are within target geography or serve target population (not reported click here to see trend over time)
Is anyone better off?
- # of environment/policy/system changes implemented by group (not reported click here to see trend over time)
- Dollar amount of new funding/resources dedicated to implemented environment/policy/system changes (not reported click here to see trend over time)
- # of individuals in target geography/population who are potentially impacted by environment/policy/system changes (not reported click here to see trend over time)
STRATEGY 4 [Environment/policy/systems change]: Enhance the prescription drug disposal system with the addition of mobile drop box units throughout Sussex County and specifically targeting communities that lack access to the permanent disposal sites (Montague, Sussex, Sandyston) and specific populations, such as senior citizens.
How much did we do?
- # of opportunities for improving environment/policy/systems taken on by group (not reported click here to see trend over time)
How well did we do it?
- % of opportunities that are within target geography or serve target population (not reported click here to see trend over time)
Is anyone better off?
- # of environment/policy/system changes implemented by group (not reported click here to see trend over time)
- Dollar amount of new funding/resources dedicated to implemented environment/policy/system changes (not reported click here to see trend over time)
- # of individuals in target geography/population who are potentially impacted by environment/policy/system changes (note reported click here to see trend over time)
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April 6, 2017 - Do No Harm EventThe Center for Prevention and Counseling was excited to partner with the DEA and The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey in bringing Do No Harm to Atlantic Health System Newton Medical Center to alert prescribers to the new CDC guidelines hoping to prevent further cases of opiate addiction. Since 2008, The Center’s Coalition for Healthy and Safe Communities has been advocating for 100% prescriber registration and utilization of the New Jersey Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (NJPMP) which can alert prescribers to patients who misuse Rx medications.
Following the event, participants were asked "based upon this educational activity, what, if anything, will you do differently in the care of your patients. Here is a sampling of responses:
"Try and provide more education re: addiction behaviors, triggers, treatement and local support resources."
"Caution in using prescriptions. More discussion with patients. Limit prescriptions. Education."
"Apply what has been learned today to care, especially educate, awareness, approach, planning of chronic pain management. Doctor-patient relationship is very important."
"Educate students and parents on opioid alternatives when facing broken bones, wisdom teeth extraction, or sports injury."
"Listen more and ask more questions."
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Co-Leads:
Annmarie Shafer, Center for Prevention & CounselingNick Loizzi, Sussex County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Director/Municipal Alliance CoordinatorWorkgroup Participants:
Sussex Coalition for Healthy & Safe CommunitiesCenter for Prevention & CounselingChilton Medical CenterCommunity VolunteersNewton Medical CenterProject Self Sufficiency