Education
- First Response: Working on the Front Lines of the Opioid Crisis Training | SAMHSA
- Words Matter: Preferred Language for Talking About Addiction | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP): Law Enforcement & First Responders - COSSUP Resource Center - COSSUP Resource Center
- Key Takeaways and Progress on Leveraging EMS in Overdose Response Among Five Learning Collaborative States
- First Responder Substance Use Stigma Measures Toolkit - National Association of County and City Health Officials (PDF)
- Overcoming SUD Stigma in Rural Communities | University of Rochester Medicine - Recovery Center of Excellence
- Video: Trauma-Informed Care: In this one-hour BCoFD EMS Academy training, Stephanne Thornton discusses how vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout impact professionals working with a traumatized population. Watch on YouTube.
- Video: Working with Individuals Who Misuse Opioids in a More Compassionate Way: A 1.5-hour BCoFD EMS Academy overview of the treatment of opioid use disorder, including harm reduction approaches, and the role of adverse childhood events (ACES) in the development of addiction. Watch on YouTube.
Data
- (WEMSIS Data and Reports | Washington State Department of Health) - DOH Opioid Overdose Surveillance Report
- Opioid and Drug Use Data | Washington State Department of Health
- CDC Data link: Products - Vital Statistics Rapid Release - Provisional Drug Overdose Data (cdc.gov)
Policies
- EMS and Naloxone (PDF) | EMS and Naloxone (Word)
- Statewide Standing Order to Dispense Naloxone: English (PDF) | Russian (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Vietnamese (PDF)
Other Resources
- Opioid Overdose Prevention | DOH
- Washington State Behavioral Health Directory (PDF)
- Overdose Prevention Resources | National Harm Reduction Coalition
- Safespot Overdose Hotline
- SAMHSA's Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit (PDF)
- StopOverdose.Org
Contact the EMS Support Overdose and Prevention Specialist, with any questions.