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Impact Report: Rural Responses to the Opioid Epidemic
July 1, 2024
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2024 National Forum on Overdose Fatality Review: Day Two Welcome
March 6, 2024
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2024 National Forum on Overdose Fatality Review: Overview of Overdose Fatality Review Model Law and Implementation: Panel Discussion and Open Forum
March 6, 2024
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2024 National Forum on Overdose Fatality Review: Opioid Affected Youth Initiatives
March 6, 2024
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2024 National Forum on Overdose Fatality Review: New to Overdose Fatality Review: Everything You Need to Know to Be Successful
March 5, 2024
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2024 National Forum on Overdose Fatality Review: Using Data to Understand Community Context
March 5, 2024
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2024 National Forum on Overdose Fatality Review: Health Equity in Action
March 5, 2024
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2024 National Forum on Overdose Fatality Review: Federal Welcome
March 5, 2024
Publication
How reviewing deaths can save lives
October 25, 2023
Webinar
Data to Action Through Public Health and Public Safety Partnerships: OFR and PHAST
March 3, 2023
Webinar
OFR Annual Report: Empowering Community Action
February 15, 2023
Publication
Plenary Session 3: Overdose Fatality Review and Substance Misuse Interventions in the Emergency Department
January 20, 2023
Publication
Tribal Information Sharing and Response Case Studies: Clinton Alexander
January 20, 2023
Publication
Plenary Session 4: Addressing Gaps in Substance Use, Overdoses, and Recovery
January 20, 2023
Publication
Federal Tribal Resources and Response: BJA Funding Resources to Support Substance Use Disorder Efforts in Tribal Communities
January 20, 2023
Publication
Federal Tribal Resources and Response: 2023 Forum on National Overdose Fatality Review
January 20, 2023
Publication
Tribal Information Sharing and Response Case Studies: Anita Welch Lossiah
January 20, 2023
Publication
Family-centered Practice Recommendations
January 20, 2023
Publication
Wisconsin Department of Corrections Overdose Fatality Review Team: A Statewide Implementation and Review by a Government Agency
January 20, 2023
Video
2023 OFR National Forum: Plenary Session 3: Overdose Fatality Review and Substance Misuse Interventions in the Emergency Department
January 20, 2023
Video
2023 OFR National Forum: Concurrent Session 4: Applying Emerging and Innovative Strategies
January 20, 2023
Video
2023 OFR National Forum: Concurrent Session 4: Tribal Communities’ Response to Drug Overdose
January 20, 2023
Video
2023 OFR National Forum: Plenary Session 4: Collective Action: Addressing Gaps in Substance Use, Overdoses, and Recovery
January 20, 2023
Video
2023 OFR National Forum: Concurrent Session 3: Collective Conversations: Leveraging Community Collaboration
January 19, 2023
Video
2023 OFR National Forum: Concurrent Session 2: OFR in Action: Urban Communities
January 19, 2023
Video
2023 OFR National Forum: Concurrent Session 2: OFR in Action: Rural Communities
January 19, 2023
Video
2023 OFR National Forum: Plenary Session 1: We Heart You: Recovery in Our Community
January 19, 2023
Video
2023 OFR National Forum: Concurrent Session 1: Real-life Examples From the Field: Data Partnerships in Action
January 19, 2023
Video
2023 OFR National Forum: Welcome, Housekeeping, and Overview of National Standards
January 19, 2023
Video
2023 OFR National Forum: Federal Panel
January 19, 2023
Video
2023 OFR National Forum: Concurrent Session 3: Collective Conversations: Leveraging Public Health and Public Safety Partnerships
January 19, 2023
Video
2023 OFR National Forum: Plenary Session 2: Implementing Overdose Fatality Review Recommendations to Save Lives
January 19, 2023
Video
2023 OFR National Forum: Concurrent Session 1: Real-Life Examples From the Field: Operationalizing the National Standards
January 19, 2023
Publication
Expansion of Emergency Medical Services' Naloxone Leave-behind Program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 19, 2023
Publication
Leveraging Community Collaboration to Implement Harm Reduction Strategies
January 19, 2023
Publication
Oneida County—Turning Data Into Action: Use of ODMAP and Overdose Fatality Review to Guide Decision Making
January 19, 2023
Publication
Overdose Fatality Review Teams as Community Catalyst
January 19, 2023
Publication
Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) Overview
January 19, 2023
Publication
Overdose Fatality Review's Influence on Innovative Harm Reduction Services and Messaging
January 19, 2023
Publication
Emergency Medical Services/Peer Support Rural Response Teams: An Innovative Model for Enhancing Linkages to Care
January 19, 2023
Publication
Ross County—Turning Data Into Action: Use of ODMAP and Overdose Fatality Review to Guide Decision Making
January 19, 2023
Publication
Strengthening Partnerships With State Public Health and Increasing Stakeholders' Knowledge by Identifying Underreporting of Somali Overdose Deaths Through Overdose Fatality Reviews
January 19, 2023
Publication
Building an Overdose Fatality Review Program in a Large Urban Setting: Recommendations for OFR Program Development
January 19, 2023
Publication
Data Gap or Opportunity? Infusing OFR With Creative Data Collection
January 19, 2023
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Applying Process Improvement Approaches to Recommendation Selection
January 19, 2023
Publication
Working Together to Leverage Multidisciplinary Partnerships to Implement Recommendations
January 19, 2023
Publication
Plenary Session 2: Implementing Overdose Fatality Review Recommendations to Save Lives
January 19, 2023
Publication
A Multiregional Approach: The Coroner's Role in Overdose Fatality Reviews
January 19, 2023
Publication
Overdose Fatality Review: A Rural Community Approach
January 19, 2023
Publication
Plenary Session 1: We Heart You: Recover in Our Community
January 19, 2023
Publication
Collaboration Within Rural Communities
January 19, 2023
Publication
How a Local County Health Department Garnered Stakeholder Support to Establish a Fatality Review Team
January 19, 2023
Publication
New York City's Three-pronged Approach to Creating Change
January 19, 2023
Publication
Turning the Tide for Grieving Families: Marion County, Indiana, OFR Subcommittee's Efforts to Improve Grief Connections
January 19, 2023
Publication
Intended and Unintended Outcomes of Building Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Overdose Fatality Review Teams
January 19, 2023
Video
New to OFR Virtual Training
January 5, 2023
Video
Overdose Fatality Review Teams
December 6, 2022
Publication
Overdose Fatality Review Teams
December 6, 2022
Publication
Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) Data System Guidance, Version 2.0
November 9, 2022
Video
OFR Welcome Remarks
November 1, 2022
Publication
Embedding Self-Care Throughout the Overdose Fatality Review Process
October 20, 2022
Video
How to complete toxicology section?
October 18, 2022
Video
What is included in the NOK?
October 18, 2022
Video
What to include in the narrative sections?
October 18, 2022
Video
What does the case recommendation include?
October 18, 2022
Video
How to answer lifespan timeline questions?
October 18, 2022
Video
How to determine drugs on the scene?
October 18, 2022
Video
How to deal with unknown dates?
October 18, 2022
Video
What are site specific variables?
October 18, 2022
Video
How to deal with unknown numbers?
October 18, 2022
Video
What information is included in the case information module?
October 18, 2022
Video
What does the PDMP section include?
October 18, 2022
Video
What is the difference between mental health condition and diagnosis?
October 18, 2022
Video
How do I access the next-of-kin module?
October 18, 2022
Video
How do I download a pdf form of a section in REDCap?
October 18, 2022
Video
What enhancements were made in Version 2.0?
October 18, 2022
Video
What is the difference between referred and provided?
October 18, 2022
Video
How to Enter a New Case and Learn What the Color Codes Means?
September 26, 2022
Video
How to Find and Update an Existing Case?
September 26, 2022
Video
What Else is on the Project Home Page?
September 26, 2022
Video
How to Find My OFR Data System Project?
September 26, 2022
Webinar
Overdose Fatality Review Mentor Program Relaunch Overview
September 21, 2022
Webinar
OFR Evaluation: Resources and Practical Steps for Implementation
August 17, 2022
Webinar
Self-Care and Bereavement Support Throughout the Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) Process
July 20, 2022
Publication
Overdose Fatality Review: National Standards
June 30, 2022
Webinar
Success Story: Overdose Fatality Review Use of Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program Data
June 15, 2022
Webinar
Addressing the Opioid Crisis Through Public Health and Safety Partnerships—A Spotlight On Three Initiatives
April 28, 2022
Webinar
Overdose Fatality Review: National Standards
April 20, 2022
Publication
OFR Facilitation Checklist
March 31, 2022
Toolkit
Next-of-Kin Interviews: A Practitioner’s Guide to Implementation
March 22, 2022
Webinar
Next-of-Kin Interviews
March 16, 2022
Publication
10 Tips to Facilitate a Successful Overdose Fatality Review
March 2, 2022
Webinar
The NEW OFR Data System: Everything You Need To Know To Get Started
February 16, 2022
Publication
Changes Spurred by OFR Team Transform Battle Against Substance Use in Winnebago County
December 20, 2021
Video
RTI International Grantee Spotlight and Q&A
November 17, 2021
Video
Overdose Fatality Review: Where to Start
November 16, 2021
Publication
As Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) Circle Widens, Ripple Effects Intersect in Pennsylvania County
October 18, 2021
Publication
Evaluation Profile for Overdose Fatality Reviews
September 1, 2021
Video
2021 Virtual National Forum on Overdose Fatality Review Mid-Year Meeting: Unifying Policy and Practice Standards
August 25, 2021
Video
OFR/PHAST Video—360° Overdose Data to Action
August 25, 2021
Publication
Guidance for Facilitators: Beyond Facilitation—The Cultivation of an Overdose Fatality Review Team
July 14, 2021
Webinar
Uncovering the Connection Between a History of Problematic Substance Use and Brain Injury Matters in Overdose Fatality Review
June 3, 2021
Publication
Sample New Member Packet
May 13, 2021
Publication
Sample Interview Questions: Facilitator Role
May 7, 2021
Publication
Sample Facilitator Job Description
May 5, 2021
Publication
“Change Happens at the Speed of Trust”: OFR Forum Raises Profile of Winning Strategy in Battle Against Substance Abuse
April 16, 2021
Podcast
One-on-One With Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association (LAPPA)
March 11, 2021
Video
2021 National Virtual Forum on Overdose Fatality Review: Mock OFR Review 1: Urban Review
February 25, 2021
Video
2021 National Virtual Forum on Overdose Fatality Review: Mock OFR Review 2: Rural Review
February 25, 2021
Video
2021 National Virtual Forum on Overdose Fatality Review: Evaluation: Measuring the Value of OFR
February 25, 2021
Video
2021 National Virtual Forum on Overdose Fatality Review: Recommendations: From Implementation to Reporting
February 24, 2021
Video
2021 National Virtual Forum on Overdose Fatality Review: Recommendations: From Identification to Development
February 24, 2021
Video
2021 National Virtual Forum on Overdose Fatality Review Café Session B: CDC Peer-to-Peer and BJA OFR Peer Mentor Sites
February 23, 2021
Video
2021 National Virtual Forum on Overdose Fatality Review: OFR Facilitation in 2021
February 23, 2021
Podcast
Just Partnerships to Enhance Overdose Fatality Review
February 19, 2021
Video
2021 National Virtual Forum on Overdose Fatality Review: Information Sharing With and Without State Legislation
February 18, 2021
Video
2021 National Virtual Forum on Overdose Fatality Review: Exploring Public Health and Public Safety Partnerships
February 17, 2021
Video
2021 National Virtual Forum on Overdose Fatality Review: Meet Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) Teams
February 17, 2021
Publication
Model Overdose Fatality Review Teams Act
February 17, 2021
Video
2021 National Virtual Forum on Overdose Fatality Review Café Session A: CDC Peer-to-Peer and BJA OFR Peer Mentor Sites
February 16, 2021
Video
2021 Virtual National Forum on Overdose Fatality Review (OFR): OFR Federal Panel: Overdose-Related Mission and Coordination
February 16, 2021
Video
2021 National Virtual Forum on Overdose Fatality Review Welcome and Opening Remarks
February 16, 2021
Publication
OFR Mentor Site Descriptions
February 11, 2021
Publication
COSSAP RTI International TTA Table
February 9, 2021
Webinar
Peer Support in Law Enforcement Diversion Programs
January 27, 2021
Video
OFR Project Management Tool Demonstration
January 27, 2021
Publication
OFR Project Management Template
January 27, 2021
Publication
OFR Project Management Tool Instructions
January 27, 2021
Publication
Approaching OFR Partners
January 27, 2021
Podcast
Just the Intersection of Opioids and Illicit Stimulants: Part 1
January 22, 2021
Infographic
Indiana Suicide and Overdose Fatality Review Infographic
January 15, 2021
Online Resource
Office for Victims of Crime: The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit
January 15, 2021
Publication
Person-First Language
January 15, 2021
Podcast
The Role of Technology in Peer Support
December 14, 2020
Publication
Evidence-Based Strategies for Abatement of Harms From the Opioid Epidemic
October 30, 2020
Video
How to Get Set Up with REDCap
October 29, 2020
Webinar
National Sheriffs' Association ODMAP Webinar
September 24, 2020
Publication
Overdose Fatality Review - A Practitioner's Guide to Implementation
September 1, 2020
Publication
Connecting to the RxCheck Hub
September 1, 2020
Publication
RxCheck Overview Flyer
August 26, 2020
Webinar
Implementing Telehealth in Jails
August 13, 2020
Webinar
Overdose Fatality Review Teams: Partnerships with PDMPs
August 11, 2020
Publication
Sample: Governing Committee Report Outline
July 22, 2020
Publication
Sample Template: Meeting Minutes
July 22, 2020
Publication
Sample: OFR Two-Week Reminder Email
July 22, 2020
Publication
Sample: Recommendation Work Plan
July 22, 2020
Publication
Sample: OFR Recruiting Letter
July 22, 2020
Publication
Sample: Agency-Specific Data Elements
July 22, 2020
Publication
Sample: Summary Data Report
July 22, 2020
Publication
Template: OFR Data Sharing Protocol
July 22, 2020
Publication
Sample List: Facilitator Qualities
July 22, 2020
Publication
Sample: OFR Agenda
July 22, 2020
Publication
Sample: Confidentiality Agreement and Review Sign-In Sheet
July 22, 2020
Publication
Sample: Meeting Ground Rules
July 22, 2020
Publication
Sample: OFR Case Email
July 22, 2020
Publication
Sample: Members' Guide to Collecting Case Information
July 22, 2020
Publication
Sample: Case Summary Outline
July 22, 2020
Publication
Sample: Interagency Data Sharing Agreement
July 22, 2020
Publication
Sample: Confidentiality Agreement
July 22, 2020
Online Resource
Facilitate Your Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) Meeting
July 22, 2020
Online Resource
Overdose Fatality Review (OFR): Recruit Your Members
July 22, 2020
Publication
OFR Guide Module 4: Collect Your OFR Data
July 22, 2020
Publication
OFR Guide Module 3: Facilitate Your OFR Meeting
July 22, 2020
Publication
OFR Guide Module 5: Build Your Recommendation Plan
July 22, 2020
Publication
OFR Guide Module 2: Plan Your OFR Meeting
July 22, 2020
Publication
OFR Guide Module 1: Recruit Your OFR Members
July 22, 2020
Publication
Sample Checklist: OFR Launch
July 21, 2020
Publication
Coordinator's Meeting Preparation Checklist
July 20, 2020
Webinar
Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) and COVID-19 Response
May 7, 2020
Publication
COSSUP Overdose Fatality Reviews and COVID-19 Virtual Case Review Meetings
April 20, 2020
Publication
Overdose Fatality Reviews
March 11, 2020
Webinar
Partnerships for Prevention: Overdose Fatality Review 101
January 16, 2020
Publication
Identifying High Utilizers
December 30, 2019
Online Resource
Coordinated Response
October 16, 2019
Video
Understanding the Opioid Crisis Case-by-Case: Overdose Fatality Reviews in Wisconsin
May 19, 2019
Publication
Fatal Overdose Review Panels—Overview of Laws in Six States
January 28, 2018
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