CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS Minneapolis Health Department Opioid Response Update Noya Woodrich Deputy Commissioner January 27, 2020 1
Syringe Litter • Syringes littered Minneapolis streets • Public health hazard • Created threatening environment for residents, visitors and City employees 2
Syringe Litter • Residents, business owners, local non-profits and city workers across the enterprise, including Police and Fire, were collecting syringe litter • Residents and others were not aware of needle collection safety standards 3
Syringe Litter • Unsafe syringe disposal receptacles appeared throughout the city 4
Syringe Litter • “Syringe Drop Box” was designed and built in collaboration with local businesses • Design ensures safe deposit, storage and collection of syringes, protecting contents from the elements • Exterior is graffiti-resistant • Artistic design is non-threating • Installed in neighborhoods that were experiencing the highest levels of syringe litter 5
• 1530 E. Franklin Ave. • Bloomington Ave and East 25 th Street • East Phillips Park • Currie Park • Franklin Steele Park • Peavey Park • 1515 E 23 rd St. • Native American Community Clinic • Franklin light rail station • Midtown Greenway near Sabo Bridge
Syringe Litter • Syringe collection buckets were created to be used by community partners, agencies and businesses in high activity areas • Policies for collection and disposal have been established • Vendor and internal partnership handle maintenance 7
Syringe Litter • Vendor contracted to conduct syringe safety courses for community agencies, businesses, and residents • In March there will be four internal trainings on safe cleanup in partnership with Public Works 8
Syringe Litter Program Success • Over 1000 syringes have been collected by the “syringe drop boxes” • Dramatic decrease in 911/311 calls, resident complaints, and Fire and Police collection of syringes • Other cities have contacted us regarding new syringe collection program as best practice 9
Syringe Litter Program: Next Steps • New syringe drop box prototype has been created with Public Works and the vendor to continually improve upon design and function • Continued evaluation of syringe box locations • Evaluating “portability” enhancement 1 0
Hospital and Community-Based Programs Develop a hospital and community-based program to respond to people experiencing non- fatal overdose events • Establishing appropriate relationships for purpose of collaboration: Hennepin Health, Native American Community Clinic, Serve MN- Recovery Corps, Fire Department • Based extensively on Next Step and informed by our TA partnership with NYC-DOHMH 1 1
Increased availability of Narcan • Received a grant from the MN Department of Human Services • Partner with Southside Harm Reduction Services and Native American Community Clinic to distribute Narcan and educate on its use 1 2
Mortality Review Pilot Purpose: • Better understand Minneapolis overdose fatalities through comprehensive data sharing • Improve system response, mitigate risk, and promote interagency collaboration • Prevent future overdose deaths 1 3
Mortality Review Pilot Partners: • The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) • Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) • Minneapolis Health Department (MHD) • Involvement of subject matter experts when appropriate 1 4
Mortality Review Recommendations • Increase and improve wrap-around services and linkage to care • Expand Access to Naloxone • Increase Medication assisted treatment (MAT) in jail and upon discharge from jail • Improve culturally-relevant services for American Indian and African American populations in Minnesota 1 5
Mortality Review: Next Steps • Rolling reviews • Secure funding • Establish committee • Publish findings 1 6
Anti-stigma Campaign Initiative to address the cultural stigma associated with opioid abuse • Initial meeting held with Congresswoman Omar to exchange information, establish priorities and identify ways her office can assist • Participated on a panel discussion hosted by Representative Noor at the Brian Coyle Center • Group formed to identify solutions to address stigma • Working with Generation Hope • Working with NYC-DOHMH and our Technical Assistance relationship to help develop this campaign 1 7
Strategic Partnership Development • Annie Casey Family Programs Foundation • HUD contact • Improved enterprise wide relationships • Augsburg College • Community hospitals and clinics • Twin Cities RISE! 1 8
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