Purpose

The purpose of this group is to gain insight and information that could prevent others from succumbing to the same fate.

  • Team meetings began in late 2024, with two case reviews completed in FY 24.
  • The Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Recovery (SUDPTR) subcommittee, the Community Action Team (CAT), supports the OFR initiative under the CSCB.

Key Recommendations:

  • Enhance law enforcement training on overdose death investigations.
  • Develop and distribute an up-to-date resource list for substance use disorder and treatment services, enabling law enforcement to provide resources to those in need.
  • Improve mental health service access to individuals seeking support related to drug use, including timely follow-up for those who miss appointments.
  • Investigate the creation of a shared database for emergency services and other providers to log encounters with individuals actively using opiates, modeled after the infant safe sleep tracking program.

Contact person: Alyse Nichols, St. Clair County Health Department