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Request to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona State University for Opioid Response Planning
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Request to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona State University for Opioid Response Planning
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Office of Public Health to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University (ASU), ASU’s Substance use and Addiction Translational Research Network (SATRN), for the City of Phoenix Opioid and Substance Use Response Planning. Further authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
In August 2021, 90 Arizona cities and towns and all 15 counties signed on to the One Arizona Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding (“One Arizona Agreement”). Under the One Arizona Opioid Settlement Memorandum, funds must be used for future nationally recognized opioid strategies. Approved uses include evidence-based, evidence-informed strategies regarding:
Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Support for people in treatment and recovery
Support for people who have or are at risk of developing Opioid Use Disorder
Prevention of overdose deaths and other harms
Prevention of opioid misuse
As part of the initial assessment and planning phase and in accordance with the One Arizona abatement strategies, the Public Health office has outlined the following key activities:
Environmental scan of existing departmental policies and practices related to substance use and strategies identified in the One Arizona Agreement.
Development of trainings and professional development opportunities for City employees related to opioid prevention, treatment, harm reduction and evidence-based strategies.
Development and implementation of a resident survey.
Planning and implementation of community information and feedback forums.
The Public Health Office will work with ASU’s Substance Use and Addiction Translational Research Network (SATRN) to support the identified activities and gain advice and assistance related to opioid response planning. SATRN’s mission is to foster collaborations among community and university partners to conduct research related to substance use that impact the community and residents. Through SATRN the City of Phoenix will be able to access research expertise in substance use and leverage skills and capacity of ASU faculty, staff, and students.
Through the IGA, ASU may support the development and analysis of staff and resident surveys, develop reports with trends and key findings, support qualitative data collection via community focus group and assist with informing the city’s opioid response plan.
Additionally, ASU will develop training modules for City staff on substance use prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction. The implementation of substance use training for government staff is an identified strategy under the ONE Arizona Agreement.
Lastly, ASU will provide strategic advice and student time for opioid, and substance use related activities beyond the initial assessment, planning and training.
Contract Term
The agreement will be valid for five years from the date of execution by all parties.
Financial Impact
Activities under this agreement will be funded through Opioid Settlement dollars and in accordance with the One Arizona MOU up to a maximum of $100,000. All costs must be agreed by both parties.
Public Outreach
This project will support public outreach through citywide community based forums and resident surveys.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Office of Public Health.