Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, 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 (HOPE) will hold a public meeting on October 10, 2024, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the Bienville Building in Baton Rouge. The agenda does not list specific items for discussion or action.
The council approved the meeting agenda but did not approve the July minutes due to a fire alarm emergency. Members received presentations on recovery housing and reentry services and discussed federal legislation and state grant initiatives.
- Approved October 10, 2024 agenda
- July 2024 minutes not approved due to fire alarm emergency
Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education
The Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education will meet to receive presentations on prevention resources and behavioral health services. The body will discuss updates to HOPE Council legislation, SB 70, and the 2023 Year End Report.
- Presentations from Louisiana Center for Prevention Resources (LCPR) and OPH LOSI/LODSS
- Review of recent legislation and updates to SB 70
- Update on the HOPE 2023 Year End Report
- Introduction of the Office of Behavioral Health’s new Medical Director
- Updates from Community, Healthcare, and Public Safety Impact Groups
The council approved the current agenda and minutes from December 2023, January 2024, and April 2024. Members received presentations on substance abuse prevention resources and national drug overdose data trends. The meeting also included updates on a media campaign for veterans and recent behavioral health legislation.
- Approved July 11, 2024 agenda
- Approved December 2023, January 2024, and April 2024 minutes
Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education
The HOPE Advisory Council will hear presentations on the Drug Demand Reduction Outreach Program and a collegiate 988 campaign, receive general updates from behavioral health and impact groups, and review the 2023 year-end report. The meeting includes approval of past minutes and public comments.
- Presentation on Drug Demand Reduction Outreach Program by Sgt. Rylan Choate
- Presentation on 988 Campaign – Collegiate (SUD/MH) by Dr. Robyn Thomas
- Updates on Collegiate Recovery Program Model and Narcan Harm Reduction Hub from Office of Behavioral Health
- Review and approval of December 2023 and January 2024 minutes
The council did not reach a quorum, resulting in no votes on the agenda or previous meeting minutes. The session consisted of presentations regarding drug demand reduction, the 988 awareness campaign, and collegiate recovery programs.
- Approval of April 11, 2024 Agenda: no vote due to lack of quorum
- Approval of December 2023 and January 2024 Minutes: no vote due to lack of quorum
Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education
The HOPE Advisory Council will review and vote on the proposed 2023 End of Year Report and recommendations. The meeting also includes general updates, public comments, and discussion of next steps, with a final report due March 15, 2024.
- Draft of HOPE 2023 End of Year Report FINAL presented
- Vote on proposed 2023 End of Year Recommendations
- Future lead of HOPE 2024 to be determined
- Next steps report due March 15, 2024
- Impact workgroups contact: [email protected]
The council reviewed the draft 2023 End of Year Report and its recommendations regarding opioid treatment and harm reduction. No official actions were taken, and no votes were held on the agenda, prior minutes, or report recommendations because a quorum was not present.
- Approval of January 11, 2024 Agenda: No vote due to lack of quorum
- Approval of Prior Minutes: No vote due to lack of quorum
- Proposed HOPE 2023 End of Year Recommendations: No vote due to lack of quorum