Oakland County Prescription Drug Abuse Partnership George J. Miller, Jr. Director Oakland County Health & Human Services
Recognizing the Problem • Discussions with community partners • Former DEA agent, Robert Stutman – Walled Lake High School – Healthcare professionals – Oakland Community College
Bringing Together Partners • Convened in March 2015 • Coordinated, strategic approach • Multi-disciplinary team • 3 goals – Awareness Campaign – Physician Education – Sustainable Coalition
Partnership Members Calvin Higgins, Drug Enforcement Dr. Marlene Seltzer, Beaumont Health, • • Administration (DEA), Supervisory Special Director NoBLE Program Agent Dr. Pamela Hackert, Oakland County Health • Captain Joe Quisenberry, Oakland County Division, Chief of Medical Services • Sheriff’s Office Dr. Sarah Lerchenfeldt, Oakland University, • Christina Nicholas, Oakland County William Beaumont School of Medicine • Community Mental Health Authority, Assistant Professor Manager of Substance Use Disorder Services Elizabeth Reader, Milford Counseling, Inc., • Christine Burk, Oakland County Community Program Director • Mental Health Authority, Manager of Jeannie Richards, Bryan’s Hope, • Communications & Community Outreach President/Founder Dave Monan, Beaumont Health, Manager • Hon. Judge Jodi Debbrecht Switalski, 51st • Pain Management District Court, Senior Associate with The Dr. Ken Massey, Mayor, City of Farmington Stutman Group, Co-Founder of R.A.D.E.O, • Hills & SAFE Program Partner with Giarmarco, Mullins, & Horton, P.C.
Partnership Members Honorable Julie A. Nicholson, Chief Judge – Rhonda Lessel, Waterford Schools, School & • • 52nd District Court Community Services Associate Director Julie Brenner, Alliance of Coalitions for Shane Bies, Oakland County Health Division, • • Healthy Communities / Families Against Administrator Narcotics, Executive Director George Miller, Oakland County Health & • Kathleen Gaither, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, Human Services, Director • Director of Pharmacy Kathy Forzley, Oakland County Health • Mary Ann Vergith, Alliance of Coalitions for Division, Health Officer • Healthy Communities, Prevention Lisa McKay-Chiasson, Oakland County Health • Coordinator Division, Administrator Maureen Elliott, Beaumont Health, Angie Gullekson, Oakland County Health • • Community Affairs & Advocacy Liaison Division, Public Health Educator Pat Zawadzki, Oakland County Senior • Trisha Zizumbo, Oakland County Health • Advisory Council Coordinator Division, Health Education Supervisor Phillip Wein, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, • Pharmacy Manager
Awareness Campaign • SMART Bus transit advertising
Awareness Campaign • Reached over 308,000 residents
SCOPE of Pain Training
SCOPE of Pain Training
SCOPE of Pain Training
Sustainable Coalition • Initiated partnership with County Medical Examiner for a Drug Death Review Committee • Expert speakers: – Gary Petroni, Executive Director of the Center for Population Health/SEMHA – Dr. Amy Bohnert, University of Michigan professor – Dr. Eric Ketcham, Emergency Department Medical Director with the San Juan Regional Medical Center
2016 Goals • Older Adults/Seniors – Make safe disposal easier, provide education and awareness • Coaches and Athletic Trainers – Education and awareness • Education of healthcare professionals – Hold additional Scope of Pain trainings
For more information George J. Miller, Jr., Director Oakland County Health & Human Services millerg@oakgov.com 248-858-1293
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