[Libs-Or] Libraries and the Opioid Crisis

[Darci Hanning]

Greetings!

WebJunction has added a special online event for September:

Libraries and the Opioid Crisis

[http://image.e.oclc.org/lib/fe9312727d65017e76/m/1/1ed5cd91-1785-408d-9baf-5f2d127fab9f.jpg]<http://click.e.oclc.org/?qs=cae8865f956461ea9b1d0730af5fe71ad5e134812ca9d86ec72dcc9edfb231e5d072d95181bf51616d000429f52e9db6>A virtual town hall has just been added to our schedule to address a national crisis. Over two million people in the United States are estimated to be dependent on prescription opioids or heroin. A sharp rise in drug overdoses has made it the leading cause of death among Americans under 50. This epidemic is happening in all regions of the country, in communities of all sizes, without discrimination for age, ethnicity, or income. As library staff see this crisis impacting their own communities, their urgent question arises: How do we respond?

Join us on September 12 for a virtual town hall, where representatives from libraries and other community organizations will describe their local efforts and who they're collaborating with. We also want to hear from you: We'll ask audience participants to describe the informational, structural, financial and emotional support that library staff and community members need to withstand and address this alarming epidemic. The insights gleaned from this town hall will be shared to inform plans for future efforts. Register now for this event<http://click.e.oclc.org/?qs=cae8865f956461ea9b1d0730af5fe71ad5e134812ca9d86ec72dcc9edfb231e5d072d95181bf51616d000429f52e9db6>.

This event is jointly organized by WebJunction and the Public Library Association.

(The Oregon Health Authority has additional information specific to Oregon available here<http://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/PreventionWellness/SubstanceUse/Opioids/Pages/index.aspx>.)

Cheers,
Darci Hanning, MLIS
Technology Development Consultant
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