Opioid Policy Fellows 2022

6/6/2022

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The Opioid Policy Fellows program is designed to support legislators who are experienced or emerging leaders on opioid addiction and overdose issues. This meeting will introduce Fellows to the year-long program and will build learning in a peer setting. The meeting goals include:

Build knowledge about new research, policy and innovations.
Exchange ideas and solutions with other legislative leaders related to opioid misuse and overdose, and related issues.
Connect with leading researchers and policy experts.
Identify practical information to use in your state and develop action steps.

Meeting the Fellows

Liz Snyder, State Representative, Alaska
Aaron Pilkington, State Representative, Arkansas
Scott Wiener, State Representative, California
Stacelynn Eli, State Representative, Hawaii
Jarrett Keohokalole, State Senator, Hawaii
Melissa Wintrow, State Senator, Idaho
Deb Conroy, State Representative, Illinios
Laura Fine, State Senator, Illinios
Whitney Westerfield, State Senator, Kentucky
Adam Bowling, State Representative, Kentucky
Derek Lewis, State Representative, Kentucky
Kimberly Moser, State Representative, Kentucky
Larry Bagley, State Representative, Louisiana
Kristin Bahner, State Representative, Minnesota
Amy Regier, State Representative, Montana
Carl Glimm, State Senator, Montana
Joyce Krawiec, State Senator, North Carolina
Leonela Felix, State Representative, Rhode Island
Melissa Murray, State Senator, Rhode Island
Brandon Potter, State Representative, Rhode Island
Lauren Davis, State Representative, Washington
Strom Peterson, State Representative, Washington

Kickoff Meeting

Virtual Meeting: Opioid Policy Fellows Kickoff
January 21 - 22, 2022

Agenda
Friday, January 21
11 a.m.-Noon	Welcome and Introductions This session will welcome the 2022 class of Opioid Policy Fellows with an overview of the program and introductions of the Fellows. Speakers: Kate Blackman, NCSL Tammy Jo Hill, NCSL Charlie Severance-Medaris, NCSL
Noon-1 p.m.	From Then to Now: An Overview of the Opioid Epidemic This session will provide an overview of the history and the current state of the opioid epidemic and the impacts of COVID-19 on prevention, treatment, recovery and overdose prevention. Moderator: Tahra Johnson, NCSL Speakers: Dr. Bryce Pardo, Policy Researcher, RAND Corporation \| Powerpoint \| PDF file-24 pages Dr. Jaime Mells, Overdose Data to Action Coordinator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1-1:15 p.m.	Break
1:15-2 p.m.	Innovations in Connecting to Care This session will provide participants with an overview of the traditional ways people have accessed care for a substance use disorder as well as the role telehealth and other innovative connections to care have played since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Moderator: Charlie Severance-Medaris, NCSL Speaker: Sherrie Williams, Chief Operating Officer, Global Partnership for Telehealth \| Powerpoint \| PDF file-12 pages
2-2:15 p.m.	Introduction to Action Planning
2:15-2:50 p.m.	Primer on Medicaid and SUD Treatment Participants will learn about their states’ Medicaid programs and how states have leveraged their Medicaid program to engage individuals with a substance use disorder into treatment. Moderator: Tammy Jo Hill, NCSL Speaker: Emily Blanford, NCSL \| Powerpoint \| PDF file-11 pages
2:50-3 p.m.	Reflections and Wrap Up
Saturday, January 22
11-11:05 a.m.	Welcome Program staff will welcome Fellows to the second day of programming and the join sessions as well as provide an overview of the agenda.
11:05-11:45 a.m.	Joint Session with Maternal and Child Health Fellows: Suicide Prevention The Opioid Policy Fellows and Maternal and Child Health Fellows will learn about the rise in deaths by suicide since 1999. Fellows will learn about suicide prevention efforts broadly. Moderator: Charlie Severance-Medaris, NCSL Speaker: John Draper, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline \| Powerpoint \| PDF file-26 pages Legislative Respondents: Senator Joan Ballweg, Wisconsin Senator Laura Fine, Illinois
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Joint Session with Maternal and Child Health Fellows: Adverse Childhood Experiences The Opioid Policy Fellows and Maternal and Child Health Fellows will learn about and discuss Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and how these early experiences intersect with the issues and populations of focus for the Fellows programs. The session will provide the opportunity for discussing solutions and sharing state strategies. Moderator: Gabrielle Scarlett, NCSL Speakers: Kelly Crane, State Policy Specialist, Prevent Child Abuse America Claire Louge, Executive Director, Prevent Child Abuse America Arizona Legislative Respondents: Representative Kimberly Rice, New Hampshire Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell, Rhode Island
12:30 -12:45 p.m.	Joint Networking
12:45-1:05 p.m.	Break
1:05-1:50 p.m.	Brain Science of Addiction The speaker will discuss the science behind addiction and participants will have the opportunity to explore the implications for policymakers. Moderator: Tammy Jo Hill, NCSL Speaker: Dr. M. Foster Olive, Professor and Area Head for Behavioral Neuroscience, Arizona State University \| Powerpoint \| PDF file-20 pages
1:50-2:05 p.m.	Final Action Planning and Evaluations
2:05-2:45 p.m.	Closing Keynote Recovery from substance use disorders is possible and states have taken many steps to support those in recovery. After a long weekend discussing the many challenges states face to confront this epidemic, this keynote will highlight personal stories of resilience, hope and courage. Moderator: Karmen Hanson, NCSL Speaker: Vic Vela, Colorado Public Radio News
2:45-3 p.m.	Wrap Up and Next Steps

Second Meeting

Meeting: Policy Solutions and Innovations
Saturday, June 4 – Sunday, June 5, 2022

Agenda
Saturday, June 4
8 a.m.	Breakfast
8:45-9 a.m.	Registration
9-9:15 a.m.	Welcome Charlie Severance-Medaris, NCSL Tammy Jo Hill, NCSL Kate Blackman, NCSL
9:15-10 a.m.	Fellows Report out This session will provide an opportunity for Fellows to share their challenges and successes since the last meeting. Fellows will provide updates on their action plans and share new developments, policies and programs in their states.
10-Noon	Non-Traditional Partners: Criminal Justice and Exploring the Sequential Intercept Model This session will focus on collaboration between health and justice system actors at various levels of government to improve outcomes for individuals, focusing on the sequential intercept model. The Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) details how individuals with mental and substance use disorders come into contact with and move through the criminal justice system. Speakers will provide an overview of the model and share an example from Nebraska. Moderator: Charlie Severance-Medaris, NCSL Speakers: Travis Parker, Program Area Director, Policy Research Associates Inc. \| Powerpoint \| PDF file-98 pages Kasey Parker, Executive Director of the Mental Health Association of Nebraska
Noon-12:15 p.m.	Break- Transition to Lunch Session
12:15-1:30 p.m.	Lunch with the Maternal and Child Health Fellows: Access to Care and Treatment for Pregnant Women in Correctional Settings This session will introduce Fellows to current policy trends regarding care and treatment options for pregnant women in correctional settings. Topics covered will include the prevalence of mental and behavioral health rates and medication for opioid use disorders. Moderator: Tahra Johnson, NCSL Speakers: Kate Bryan, policy analyst, NCSL Criminal and Civil Justice Program \| Powerpoint \| PDF file-20 pages Senator Whitney Westerfield, Kentucky
1:30-2 p.m.	Optional Fitness Break Led by NCSL Staff
2-2:45 p.m.	Understanding Fentanyl and Combatting Overdose Speakers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will highlight federal efforts to partner public health and public safety systems. Speakers will also focus on recent omnibus legislation passed in Colorado to specifically address the role of fentanyl in ongoing overdose deaths. Moderator: Tammy Hill, NCSL Speakers: Jordan Crummett, Training & Technical Assistance Coordinator, Overdose Response Strategy, CDC Foundation \| Powerpoint \| PDF file-24 pages Representative Mike Weissman, Colorado \| Powerpoint \| PDF file-11 pages
2:45-3:30 p.m.	Opioids in the Courtroom This session will provide an overview of the ongoing opioid litigation across the 50 states. The session will pay particular attention to how settlements may be determined, money allocated and the role of state legislatures in this process. Moderator: Karmen Hanson, NCSL Speakers: Heidi Williams, director of opioid response, Colorado Attorney General’s Office \| Powerpoint \| PDF file-20 pages
3:30-3:45 p.m.	Action Planning
3:45-4 p.m.	Break - Transition
4-4:45 p.m.	Joint Session with Maternal and Child Health Fellows: Using Data Metrics to Understand Opioid Use Disorder Treatment This session will highlight newly developed metrics for opioid use disorder treatment at the local level. Fellows will have an opportunity to engage with speakers on the development and use of these metrics as it relates to policy considerations for increasing access to treatment and continuity of care. Moderator: Kate Blackman, NCSL Speakers: Jane Koppelman, senior officer substance use prevention and treatment, The Pew Charitable Trusts \| Powerpoint \| PDF file-25 pages
5-7 p.m.	Reception and Dinner
Sunday, June 5
8 a.m.	Breakfast Fellows will have breakfast on their own prior to the start of the meeting.
9-9:15 a.m.	Welcome and Overview of the Day
9:15-10:45 a.m.	On the Continuum of Care: Recovery Housing This session will focus on state policies and programs designed to facilitate treatment, recovery and long-term supports, paying particular attention to the role of recovery housing in the process. Speakers will cover various issues related to housing, including payment models. Moderator: Charlie Severance-Medaris, NCSL Speakers: Dave Sheridan, executive director, National Alliance for Recovery Residences \| Powerpoint \| PDF file-29 pages Aaron Williams, senior advisor, National Council for Mental Wellbeing \| Powerpoint \| PDF file-25 pages
10:45-11 a.m.	Action Planning
11-11:15 a.m.	Break/Check Out
11:15-Noon	Wrap Up, Reflection and Graduation Fellows will have a final opportunity to share ideas and key takeaways from the meeting as well as to connect with their colleagues. NCSL will present Fellows with their graduation certificates, conduct evaluations, collect action plans and take a group photo!
Noon-12:15 p.m.	Break/Transition
12:15-1:30 p.m.	Joint Lunch with Maternal and Child Health Fellows Opioid Policy Fellows will join the Maternal and Child Health Fellows for lunch and engage in discussions around intersecting topics, including maternal substance use disorder, neonatal abstinence syndrome, suicide prevention and adverse childhood experiences.
1:30 p.m.	Adjourn

Webinars

Webinar 1
Friday, March 18, 2022 - Powerpoint Presentation | PDF file-17 pages

Webinar 2

Friday, May 13, 2022
2 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. CT/ Noon MT/ 11 a.m. PT