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	'''The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention''' offers "Gateway to Health Communication & Social Marketing Practice" to promote social marketing as a useful method to change social norms. It provides tools and templates which communities can use to develop communication and social marketing campaigns and programs. This resource provides tips on analyzing audience, choosing appropriate tools, and evaluating the success of messages and campaigns. <ref>https://www.cdc.gov/healthcommunication/</ref>		'''The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention''' offers "Gateway to Health Communication & Social Marketing Practice" to promote social marketing as a useful method to change social norms. It provides tools and templates which communities can use to develop communication and social marketing campaigns and programs. This resource provides tips on analyzing audience, choosing appropriate tools, and evaluating the success of messages and campaigns. <ref>https://www.cdc.gov/healthcommunication/</ref>

			'''SAMHSA''' has published "Engaging Community Coalitions to Decrease Opioid Overdose Deaths Practice Guide 2023." The guide includes tools and real-world examples that can be used to build and strengthen community coalitions that work to reduce opioid overdose deaths.
			<ref>https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/ebp/engaging-community-coalitions-decrease-opioid-overdose-deaths-practice-guide-2023?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=fd106b9728-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_07_03_02_33_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-a534a40a43-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D</ref>

	'''SAFE Project''' has four tools and resources which are particularly useful in community activation, and staff are available to support each of the following:		'''SAFE Project''' has four tools and resources which are particularly useful in community activation, and staff are available to support each of the following:

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	'''The National Association of Counties and the National League of Cities''' have published a joint report titled "Prescription for Action: Local Leadership in Ending the Opioid Crisis." This model for local government leaders to establish or enhance their system-building efforts provides guidance on how cities and counties can strengthen collaboration with each other and with state, federal, private, and nonprofit partners. The report shows successful practices from cities and counties and provides recommendations for coalitions to work with state and federal officials and nonprofit organizations. <ref> https://www.nlc.org/resource/opioids/ </ref>		'''The National Association of Counties and the National League of Cities''' have published a joint report titled "Prescription for Action: Local Leadership in Ending the Opioid Crisis." This model for local government leaders to establish or enhance their system-building efforts provides guidance on how cities and counties can strengthen collaboration with each other and with state, federal, private, and nonprofit partners. The report shows successful practices from cities and counties and provides recommendations for coalitions to work with state and federal officials and nonprofit organizations. <ref> https://www.nlc.org/resource/opioids/ </ref>

	'''Penn State''' provides an online "engagement toolbox" which includes coalition resources which range from facilitation skills to goal-setting evaluation procedures. <ref>https://aese.psu.edu/research/centers/cecd/engagement-toolbox</ref>		'''Penn State''' provides an online "engagement toolbox" which includes coalition resources which range from facilitation skills to goal-setting and evaluation procedures. <ref>https://aese.psu.edu/research/centers/cecd/engagement-toolbox</ref>

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	'''The National Association of Counties and the National League of Cities''' have published a joint report titled "Prescription for Action: Local Leadership in Ending the Opioid Crisis." This model for local government leaders to establish or enhance their system-building efforts provides guidance on how cities and counties can strengthen collaboration with each other and with state, federal, private, and nonprofit partners. The report shows successful practices from cities and counties and provides recommendations for coalitions to work with state and federal officials and nonprofit organizations. <ref> https://www.nlc.org/resource/opioids/ </ref>		'''The National Association of Counties and the National League of Cities''' have published a joint report titled "Prescription for Action: Local Leadership in Ending the Opioid Crisis." This model for local government leaders to establish or enhance their system-building efforts provides guidance on how cities and counties can strengthen collaboration with each other and with state, federal, private, and nonprofit partners. The report shows successful practices from cities and counties and provides recommendations for coalitions to work with state and federal officials and nonprofit organizations. <ref> https://www.nlc.org/resource/opioids/ </ref>

			'''Penn State''' provides an online "engagement toolbox" which includes coalition resources which range from facilitation skills to goal-setting evaluation procedures. <ref>https://aese.psu.edu/research/centers/cecd/engagement-toolbox</ref>

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	~~One model~~ for ~~local government leaders looking~~ to ~~establish or enhance their system-building efforts is~~ "~~Prescription for Action: Local Leadership in Ending~~ the ~~Opioid Crisis~~." <ref> https://www.~~nlc~~.~~org/resource~~/~~opioids~~/ </ref> This is a joint report from the National Association of Counties and the National League of Cities, which provides guidance on how cities and counties can strengthen collaboration with each other and with state, federal, private, and nonprofit partners. The report shows successful practices from cities and counties and provides recommendations for the coalition to work with state and federal officials and nonprofit organizations.		'''The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention''' offers "Gateway to Health Communication & Social Marketing Practice" to promote social marketing as a useful method to change social norms. It provides tools and templates which communities can use to develop communication and social marketing campaigns and programs. This resource provides tips on analyzing audience, choosing appropriate tools, and evaluating the success of messages and campaigns. <ref>https://www.cdc.gov/healthcommunication/</ref>

	~~Changing social norms is a proven method to implement prevention strategies,~~ and ~~social marketing is a~~ useful ~~method to achieve that goal. The Centers for Disease Control~~ and ~~Prevention’s Gateway~~ to ~~Health Communication & Social Marketing Practice<ref>https~~://www.cdc.gov/healthcommunication/</ref> provides tools and templates communities can use to develop communication and social marketing campaigns and programs. This resource provides tips on analyzing your audience, choosing appropriate tools, and evaluating the success of your messages and campaigns.		'''SAFE Project''' has four tools and resources which are particularly useful in community activation, and staff are available to support each of the following:

			*'''The #NoShame Pledge''' is a virtual campaign and nationwide movement that combats stigma, because there is no shame in getting help for mental health and substance use. SAFE Project has created a campaign toolkit for communities who want to replicate the campaign locally and use it as a community mobilizing tool to drum up political will and raise awareness about local efforts to combat stigma. The toolkit includes graphics, social media messages, and a sample press release. By using the pledge as a catalyst, communities can identify new stakeholders who can be activated and drive social impact. For example, communities have challenged their commission boards, football teams, business owners, police departments, and others to take the pledge. <ref>https://www.safeproject.us/takethepledge/</ref>

	SAFE ~~Project has four tools and resources that are particularly useful in activating your community~~. ~~Please contact SAFE Project for more information~~ on ~~any of~~ the ~~following~~:		*'''Be SAFE.''' This campaign spreads awareness nationally to educate Americans on all issues in the substance use epidemic. The graphics target malls, public billboards, medical facility waiting areas, elevators, cafeterias, and other areas. <ref>https://www.safeproject.us/be-safe/</ref>

	*'''~~The #NoShame Pledge~~''' <ref>https://www.safeproject.us/~~takethepledge~~/</ref> is a virtual campaign and nationwide movement that combats stigma because there is no shame in getting help for mental health and addiction. SAFE Project has created a campaign toolkit for communities who want to replicate the campaign locally and use it as a community mobilizing tool to drum up political will and raise awareness about local efforts underway to combat stigma. The toolkit includes graphics, social media messages, and even a sample press release. By using the pledge as a catalyst, communities can identify new stakeholders who can be activated and drive social impact. For example, communities have challenged their commission boards, football teams, business owners, police departments, and others to take the pledge.		* '''SAFE Choices''' is SAFE Project's programming that fosters resiliency in youth development through collaborative and diversified approaches to substance use prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery. It takes aim at the transformation of attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that empower SAFE Choices in all stages of youth development. <ref>https://www.safeproject.us/safe-choices-program/</ref>

	*'''~~Be SAFE~~''' <ref>https://www.safeproject.us/be-~~safe~~/</ref> campaign spreads awareness through a nationwide informational campaign to educate Americans on all issues in the addiction epidemic. The graphics target malls, public billboards, medical facility waiting areas, elevators, cafeterias, and other areas.		* '''The Naloxone Awareness Project.''' Forty-eight states have some rules to expand access to naloxone for residents so they do not need a doctor’s prescription to carry it. Communities that have significantly expanded knowledge and access around naloxone, sometimes known as Narcan®, have seen reduced numbers of opioid-related deaths. The Naloxone Awareness Project is a program designed for volunteers to visit pharmacies and talk to friends to increase awareness about naloxone access in their state and community. SAFE Project can provide free digital training and documents. <ref>https://www.safeproject.us/naloxone-awareness-project/volunteer-information/</ref>

	* '''~~SAFE Choices<ref>https://www.safeproject.us/safe-choices-program/</ref>~~''' ~~is SAFE Project's programming that fosters resiliency~~ in ~~youth development through collaborative~~ and ~~diversified approaches to substance use prevention~~, ~~intervention~~, ~~treatment~~, and ~~recovery~~. ~~It takes aim at the transformation of attitudes, beliefs,~~ and ~~behaviors that empower SAFE Choices in all stages of youth development.~~		'''The National Association of Counties and the National League of Cities''' have published a joint report titled "Prescription for Action: Local Leadership in Ending the Opioid Crisis." This model for local government leaders to establish or enhance their system-building efforts provides guidance on how cities and counties can strengthen collaboration with each other and with state, federal, private, and nonprofit partners. The report shows successful practices from cities and counties and provides recommendations for coalitions to work with state and federal officials and nonprofit organizations. <ref> https://www.nlc.org/resource/opioids/ </ref>

	* '''The Naloxone Awareness Project.~~'''~~ <ref>https://www.~~safeproject~~.us/~~naloxone-awareness-project~~/~~volunteer-information~~/</ref> Forty-eight states have some rules to expand access to naloxone for residents so they do not need a doctor’s prescription to carry it. Communities that have significantly expanded knowledge and access around naloxone, sometimes known as Narcan®, have seen reduced numbers of opioid-related deaths. The Naloxone Awareness Project is a program designed for volunteers to visit pharmacies and talk to friends to increase awareness about naloxone access in their state and community. SAFE Project can provide free digital training and documents.

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	Funds from the opioid industry ~~will soon begin to be~~ delivered to states and local governments as a result of litigation brought against companies for their role in the opioid epidemic. Various decision makers will need to determine the best use of these funds, and the following five principles have been delineated ~~by Johns Hopkins~~ to guide policies around allocation of this funding stream: <ref>https://opioidprinciples.jhsph.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Opioid-Principles-Doc.pdf</ref>		'''Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.''' Funds from the opioid industry are being delivered to states and local governments as a result of litigation brought against companies for their role in the opioid epidemic. Various decision makers will need to determine the best use of these funds, and the following five principles have been delineated to guide policies around allocation of this funding stream: <ref>https://opioidprinciples.jhsph.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Opioid-Principles-Doc.pdf</ref>

	* '''Spend money to save lives.''' Given the economic downturn, many states and localities will be tempted to use the dollars to fill holes in their budgets rather than expand needed programs. Jurisdictions should use the funds to supplement rather than replace existing spending.		* '''Spend money to save lives.''' Given the economic downturn, many states and localities will be tempted to use the dollars to fill holes in their budgets rather than expand needed programs. Jurisdictions should use the funds to supplement rather than replace existing spending.

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	All across the country, communities are leading efforts to advance innovative and research-backed programs and policies to make an impact on the addiction epidemic. One of the most effective steps that communities can take is to connect with other community leaders from across the country to learn about their initiatives and challenges they’ve experienced while sharing innovations and best practice solutions. Although what works well in one community might not work well in another, there are many lessons to be learned that communities can replicate successfully in their own localities~~. One such example follows:~~		All across the country, communities are leading efforts to advance innovative and research-backed programs and policies to make an impact on the addiction epidemic. One of the most effective steps that communities can take is to connect with other community leaders from across the country to learn about their initiatives and challenges they’ve experienced while sharing innovations and best practice solutions. Although what works well in one community might not work well in another, there are many lessons to be learned that communities can replicate successfully in their own localities.


	'''State of Massachusetts - State Without StigMA.<ref>https://www.mass.gov/state-without-stigma</ref>''' The State of Massachusetts has developed a comprehensive anti-stigma campaign at the state level. This resource defines stigma and provides information on how it contributes to the current epidemic. It includes personal stories of people who talk about their own experiences with stigma and how they overcame it to find help for themselves and others in a variety of settings.

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	*October: Red Ribbon Week <ref>https://www.redribbon.org/</ref>is the last week of October and mobilizes communities to educate youth and encourage drug prevention activities.		*October: Red Ribbon Week <ref>https://www.redribbon.org/</ref>is the last week of October and mobilizes communities to educate youth and encourage drug prevention activities.

	~~'''Public Availability of Data as a Movement Building Strategy'''~~		Using local data is particularly effective in moving community members to take action, because people are more likely to help their own communities. There is a lot of publicly available which can help increase awareness of local conditions. Many state and local communities have created data "dashboards," typically hosted and maintained by the state and local health departments. Topics covered may include:

	Using local data is particularly effective in moving community members to take action, because people are more likely to help their own communities.

	There is a lot of publicly available which can help increase awareness of local conditions. Many state and local communities have created data "dashboards," typically hosted and maintained by the state and local health departments. Topics covered may include:

	*Prescription Monitoring Program		*Prescription Monitoring Program

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	Coalition messaging can be used to drum up new interest. It helps to keep a consistent focus on progress that has been made and to use a message of hope in order to sustain engagement. Coalitions have the greatest impact when they can demonstrate the intersection of substance use disorder with other community priorities. Drug misuse and SUD have consequences for all residents of local communities, and the current epidemic increases costs related to public health, public safety, criminal justice, treatment services, and many more. Locally elected leaders are typically motivated by the economic impacts to improve local response, but a far greater price comes from the fatalities caused by the epidemic and related overdoses and the loved ones who must face the pain of those lost. This reality motivates many others to join efforts to combat the epidemic within their communities. Although many coalition leaders work in prevention, harm reduction, treatment, recovery support services, and other efforts that save lives and help those in need find recovery, it may be necessary to tailor messaging to suit a wide variety of audiences in a manner that speaks to the receiver’s particular interest.		Coalition messaging can be used to drum up new interest. It helps to keep a consistent focus on progress that has been made and to use a message of hope in order to sustain engagement. Coalitions have the greatest impact when they can demonstrate the intersection of substance use disorder with other community priorities. Drug misuse and SUD have consequences for all residents of local communities, and the current epidemic increases costs related to public health, public safety, criminal justice, treatment services, and many more. Locally elected leaders are typically motivated by the economic impacts to improve local response, but a far greater price comes from the fatalities caused by the epidemic and related overdoses and the loved ones who must face the pain of those lost. This reality motivates many others to join efforts to combat the epidemic within their communities. Although many coalition leaders work in prevention, harm reduction, treatment, recovery support services, and other efforts that save lives and help those in need find recovery, it may be necessary to tailor messaging to suit a wide variety of audiences in a manner that speaks to the receiver’s particular interest.

	~~'''Media Relations and Outreach Strategies'''~~		There are many options to conduct outreach to the community and to decision makers. Outreach strategies can include a broad public awareness campaign or something more focused that asks community members to become involved in specific programs. Communities have employed numerous campaign strategies to provide education and awareness and to move people to action. It is recommended that a coalition adopt a comprehensive communications plan to help enhance each of the strategies identified and contained in their action plan. These might include the following tactics:

	There are many ~~strategies and~~ options to ~~help~~ conduct outreach to the community and to decision makers. Outreach can include a broad public awareness campaign or something more focused that asks community members to become involved in ~~new or existing~~ programs ~~and campaigns~~. Communities have employed numerous ~~outreach~~ strategies to provide education and awareness and to move people to action. It is recommended that a coalition adopt a comprehensive communications plan to help enhance each of the strategies identified and contained in their action plan. These might include the following tactics:

	*Creating public service TV and print ads		*Creating public service TV and print ads
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	~~'''Leveraging National Events'''~~		The phrase “A rising tide lifts all boats” certainly applies when working together to change your community. There are many national observations associated with substance use disorder, treatment, and recovery. Most of them provide free resources such as toolkits, banners, fliers, and posters. Joining with others who are making a difference connects the coalition to these national efforts and helps to maintain momentum throughout the calendar year:

	The phrase “A rising tide lifts all boats” certainly applies when working together to change your community. There are many national observations ~~connected to~~ substance use disorder, treatment, and recovery. Most of them provide free resources such as toolkits, banners, fliers, and posters. ~~By connecting your~~ coalition ~~or community~~ to these national efforts~~, you join others~~ to ~~make a difference and leverage national visibility.~~

	*January: Every January, National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week <ref>https://teens.drugabuse.gov/national-drug-alcohol-facts-week</ref>focuses on connecting teens, scientists, and other experts at community and school events to discuss how drugs affect the brain, body, and behaviors .		*January: Every January, National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week <ref>https://teens.drugabuse.gov/national-drug-alcohol-facts-week</ref>focuses on connecting teens, scientists, and other experts at community and school events to discuss how drugs affect the brain, body, and behaviors .
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	'''Public Availability of Data as a Movement Building Strategy'''		'''Public Availability of Data as a Movement Building Strategy'''

	~~Making~~ data ~~available to the public can help increase awareness and move~~ community members to take action~~. Local data is particularly effective~~, as people are more likely ~~to take action~~ to help their own communities. Many state and local communities have created data "dashboards," typically hosted and maintained by the state and local health departments. These dashboards often include information about opioids and other substances and related data on overdoses. Data not only helps build public awareness and transparency, but it also helps coalitions to support their identified strategies and to report back to their communities on progress over time. Most states and localities who have developed dashboards have greatly expanded available information to include additional data and information on other programs and efforts to address the epidemic. These provide additional opportunities for community members to take action. Topics covered may include:		Using local data is particularly effective in moving community members to take action, because people are more likely to help their own communities.

			There is a lot of publicly available which can help increase awareness of local conditions. Many state and local communities have created data "dashboards," typically hosted and maintained by the state and local health departments. Topics covered may include:

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	*Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) statistics		*Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) statistics

	~~An example of a statewide dashboard can be seen here. <ref>https://www.nj.gov/health/populationhealth/opioid/</ref>~~ For more information on ~~strengthening~~ data ~~and reporting~~, please see the SAFE wiki "Improve Data Analysis and Reporting." <ref>https://www.yoursafesolutions.us/wiki/Improve_Data_Sharing,_Analysis,_and_Monitoring</ref>		For more information on using data to advance coalition-building, please see the SAFE wiki "Improve Data Analysis and Reporting." <ref>https://www.yoursafesolutions.us/wiki/Improve_Data_Sharing,_Analysis,_and_Monitoring</ref>

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	~~For the greatest impact, communities should demonstrate the link or intersection of substance use disorder with other competing community priorities, consistently focus on drumming~~ up new interest~~, and relay~~ progress made ~~over time back~~ to ~~community stakeholders using~~ a message of hope in order to sustain engagement. Drug misuse and SUD have consequences for all residents of local communities~~. The~~ current epidemic increases costs related to public health, public safety, criminal justice, treatment services, and many more. Locally elected leaders are typically motivated by the economic impacts to improve local response, but a far greater price comes from the fatalities caused by the epidemic and related overdoses and the loved ones who must face the pain of those lost. This ~~is what~~ motivates many others to ~~create and~~ join efforts to combat the epidemic within their communities. ~~Many of these~~ leaders ~~typically~~ work in prevention, harm reduction, treatment, recovery support services, and other efforts that save lives and help those in need find recovery, ~~but~~ it may be necessary ~~for communities~~ to tailor messaging to suit a wide variety of audiences in a manner that speaks to the receiver’s particular interest.		Coalition messaging can be used to drum up new interest. It helps to keep a consistent focus on progress that has been made and to use a message of hope in order to sustain engagement. Coalitions have the greatest impact when they can demonstrate the intersection of substance use disorder with other community priorities. Drug misuse and SUD have consequences for all residents of local communities, and the current epidemic increases costs related to public health, public safety, criminal justice, treatment services, and many more. Locally elected leaders are typically motivated by the economic impacts to improve local response, but a far greater price comes from the fatalities caused by the epidemic and related overdoses and the loved ones who must face the pain of those lost. This reality motivates many others to join efforts to combat the epidemic within their communities. Although many coalition leaders work in prevention, harm reduction, treatment, recovery support services, and other efforts that save lives and help those in need find recovery, it may be necessary to tailor messaging to suit a wide variety of audiences in a manner that speaks to the receiver’s particular interest.

	'''Media Relations and Outreach Strategies'''		'''Media Relations and Outreach Strategies'''