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Substance Misuse & Overdose Prevention (OD2A)
Overdose Data to Action
- PreventOverdoseDuval@flhealth.gov
- 904-253-2449
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Mailing Address
921 N. Davis St.
Bldg. A, Suite 251
MC-42
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) is a nationwide CDC and Department of Health and Human Services funded program that was created to address the overdose crisis in the United States. Duval County was awarded part of this grant to link our community with services, combat stigma and guide people onto the road to recovery. Though this program covers all addictions, there is a special emphasis on opioid addiction and overdoses.
Program Goals
Decrease addiction and drug overdose death rates, including prescription and illicit drug overdose death rates by informing the public about prevention resources
Decrease rate of substance misuse and addiction
Decrease rate of emergency department visits due to overdose
Support our medical community by supplying evidence-based treatment information for substance use disorder and patient targeted informational materials
OD2A Partner Agencies
Yoga 4 Change provides trauma-informed yoga to individuals with substance use disorder.
Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida (HPCNEF)
HPCNEF oversees the operation, development, implementation, and coordination of the subcontractors for OD2A.
Gateway Community Services, Inc.
Gateway Community Services, Inc. uses navigators to support linkage to care. Gateway works to build comfort and confidence among clinicians to support provision of pain care as well as MOUD. Provides training and support to peers working with disproportionately affected persons.
Inspiring through community behavioral health, education, peer support and arts services.
University of Florida College of Medicine
The University of Florida College of Medicine distributes Lock Bags and provides counseling to limit access to potentially lethal medication in the home.
NAMI Jacksonville provides peer recovery support to individuals with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in community-based settings.
Florida State University provides clinician training for effective pain management, evidence-based non-opioid and non-pharmacologictreatments, provides Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), conductspeer training and support,ensures tailored communication and stigma reduction campaigns.
City of Jacksonville uses navigators to support linkage to care
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO)
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office uses navigators to support linkage to care.
North Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (North Florida HIDTA)
North Florida HIDTA distributes naloxone to highest risk of overdose or with disparate rates of overdose.
Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE)
CORE aims to eliminate the stigma of addiction and treat substance use disorder as a disease with the same level of continuous care.
Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) is a national grant program with 100% of its funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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