Collaborating to Address the Opioid Crisis Amidst a Pandemic: Partners in Prevention

Opioid misuse in increasing in the United States during the COVID-19 outbreak. Coalitions are a vital part of community efforts to prevent opioid misuse. Coalitions should continue to focus on prevention while seeking partnerships with health care and behavioral health agencies.

During this second session of a two-part series, CADCA Trainers Stephanie Strutner and Catherine Brunson examined how the COVID-19 pandemic contributes to the opioid crisis and specific strategies coalitions can use to address the crisis. This webinar addressed how to recognize the most vulnerable populations impacted by COVID-19, risk and protective factors and motivations for use and opportunities for collaborations with various community stakeholders.