Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education
The Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education is meeting to review a draft of the 2023 End of Year Report. Members will discuss proposed recommendation topics and receive updates from various impact groups. The final report is due March 15, 2024.
- Draft of HOPE 2023 End of Year Report
- OPH LOSI/LODSS Presentation
- Office of Behavioral Health update on Suboxone access issues
- Proposed HOPE 2023 End of Year Recommendation Topics
The council approved the meeting agenda and previous minutes. Members reviewed data showing a decline in Louisiana overdose deaths for 2022 and discussed proposed 2023 end-of-year recommendation topics, including pharmacy access to Suboxone and harm reduction efforts.
- Approved December 7, 2023 Agenda
- Approved June 2023 Minutes
- Approved September 2023 Minutes
Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education
The Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education (HOPE) is holding a public meeting to discuss ongoing efforts related to opioid prevention and education. The agenda is procedural with no specific items listed for decision or discussion.
The council did not reach a quorum, resulting in the non-approval of the meeting agenda and the June 2023 minutes. Members received presentations on harm reduction strategies, opioid surveillance data, and the Louisiana Naloxone Saturation Plan. Dr. James Hussey proposed abbreviating the 2023 HOPE Report.
- Agenda not approved due to lack of quorum
- June 2023 Minutes not approved due to lack of quorum
Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education
The Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education will discuss emerging drug threats and receive updates from various health and safety impact groups. The meeting includes presentations on specific substances and outreach programs.
- Presentations on Isotonitazene, Brophine, Xylazine, Kratom, and Gray Death
- Updates on Fentanyl Awareness Day
- Updates on Collegiate Recovery Programs
- Updates on Peers on Point Outreach Program (CAHSD)
The council approved the June 8, 2023 agenda and the January and March 2023 minutes. Members received presentations on synthetic opioids, Xylazine, Kratom, and 'Gray Death.' The meeting included updates on the CA Bridge Program and the distribution of opioid abatement settlement funds to parishes.
- Approved June 8, 2023 agenda
- Approved January and March 2023 minutes
Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education
The Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education has scheduled a public meeting for March 9, 2023. The agenda contains only the notice of the meeting time and location.
The council did not reach a quorum, resulting in no votes on the agenda or previous meeting minutes. The session consisted of presentations on harm reduction, syringe service programs, and opioid surveillance data.
- Approval of March 9, 2023 Agenda: No vote due to lack of quorum
- Approval of January 2023 Meeting Minutes: No vote due to lack of quorum
Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education
The Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education will review national, state, and LA Impact Metric data. The body will discuss Louisiana response efforts and vote on recommendations from the 2022 End of Year Report.
- Vote on 2022 HOPE Council End of Year Report Recommendations
- Review of National, State, and LA Impact Metric Data
- Overview of Louisiana Response Efforts
- Updates from Community, Healthcare, and Public Safety Impact Groups
The Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education approved the 2022 End of Year Report and prior meeting minutes. The council reviewed data on opioid deaths and prescriptions, and discussed expanding harm reduction and bridge programs in Louisiana.
- Approved 2022 HOPE Council End of Year Report
- Approved meeting minutes from Dec 9, 2021, Jan 27, 2022, Mar 19, 2022, Jun 9, 2022, and Sep 9, 2022
- Approved January 13, 2023 agenda