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Harm Reduction Committee

This committee will serve as a forum for state and local leadership to expand access to harm reduction services to high-risk populations and innovative settings throughout the state. Syringe Service program workgroup created for handling this specific harm reduction service.

Upcoming events

  • Public Health & Public Safety Partnership October Committee Meeting

    • Tuesday, October 07, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Virtual
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    This invite will serve as the reoccurring meeting for the Public Health & Public Safety Commitee. We will meet on the first Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am-11:00 am. The link to the meeting is included in this invite. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to let me know! Thank you! ________________________________________________________________________________

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  • Education & Awareness October Committee Meeting

    • Thursday, October 09, 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Virtual
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    This is the recurring meeting of the OPN Education & Awareness Committee which meets Monthly on the second Thursday at 1pm.

    A meeting agenda will be sent separately each month with a meeting reminder. 

    The Education & Awareness Committee will serve as the voice of OPN by creating a plan to promote the Ohio OPN and committee initiatives across the state, and aligning with other state agencies. 

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    Please contact the Chair or an ODH Liaison with any questions or concerns:
    Committee Chair: Megan Scott, mscott@schd.org
    ODH DOP Liaison: Emily Ganz, Emily.Ganz@odh.ohio.gov
    ODH CHR Liaison: Steven Dunn, Steven.Dunn@odh.ohio.gov

    Below are the scheduled meeting dates for 2025:
    August 14th
    September 11th
    October 9th
    November 13th
    December 11th
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  • Health Navigator Community of Practice October Committee Meeting

    • Wednesday, October 15, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Virtual
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    Updated Calendar Invite:

     October Meeting Update:
    Instead of our usual October meeting, members are encouraged to attend the FREE Great Lakes ATTC 3-Part Training Series on Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT).

     Part 3 of the training will take place on October 15, 2025, from 9:30 AM–12:30 PM ET and will replace our October committee meeting.
     Please note: Attendance in Part 1 is required to join Part 2, and Part 2 is required for Part 3.

    All members are encouraged to register and participate in this valuable training opportunity.

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    Good afternoon OOPN members,

     

    Our next three committee meetings (October, November, & December) will be rescheduled to the 3rd Wednesday from 10 -11 AM (October 15, November 19, December 17) due to scheduling conflicts and the upcoming Holiday season. We will reconvene to our normal meeting schedule beginning in January.

     

     

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    Good afternoon OOPN members,

     

    The Health Navigator Community of Practice Committee will meet on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 10:00-11:00 AM beginning October 23, 2024. An agenda will be sent out a week before our meeting.

     

    Please contact the Chair (swilson@lickingcohealth.org) or ODH Liaison (hannah.richards@odh.ohio.gov) with any questions or concerns.

     

    Warmly,

     

    Sorriah

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  • Public Health & Public Safety Partnership November Committee Meeting

    • Tuesday, November 04, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Virtual
    Registration is closed

    This invite will serve as the reoccurring meeting for the Public Health & Public Safety Commitee. We will meet on the first Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am-11:00 am. The link to the meeting is included in this invite. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to let me know! Thank you! ________________________________________________________________________________

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    Meeting ID: 287 216 472 356 7

    Passcode: V97M5cP6

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  • Syringe Service Program (SSP) Worgroup November Meeting

    • Monday, November 10, 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Virtual (Zoom)
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    Dear SSP Work Group members,

    This is a friendly reminder about our upcoming meeting:

    Date: Monday, September 8, 2025

    Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST

    Location: Virtual (Zoom – link below)

    We will be reviewing the 2024/2025 OPN Strategic Plan, identifying key priorities for SSPs, and setting short-term Q4 goals. The finalized agenda is attached for your reference.

    If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me (amandalynn@harmreductionohio.org) or Tony Dible (diblea@co.lucas.oh.us).

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    Passcode: 632178

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    Looking forward to your participation!

    Best regards,

    AmandaLynn Reese

    Chief Program Officer, Harm Reduction Ohio

    SSP Work Group Chair

    amandalynn@harmreductionohio.org


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  • OIPP New Member Orientation-In Person

    • Wednesday, November 12, 2025
    • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    • 9200 Worthington Rd Ste 400, Westerville, OH 43082
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    Location: Quest Conference Center 

    9200 Worthington Rd Ste 400, Westerville, OH 43082
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  • November In-person OIPP Meeting

    • Wednesday, November 12, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Quest Conference Center-Columbus
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    Location: 9200 Worthington Rd Ste 400, Westerville, OH 43082

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  • November In-person Ohio OPN Meeting

    • Wednesday, November 12, 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Quest Conference Center-Columbus
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    Location: 9200 Worthington Rd Ste 400, Westerville, OH 43082

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  • Harm Reduction November Committee Meeting

    • Wednesday, November 12, 2025
    • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Virtual (Zoom)
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    Hello HRC members,

    This will serve as the updated standing invite for future OPN Harm Reduction Committee meetings. As previously discussed, meetings will remain on the same day (2nd Wednesday bi-monthly) but will now occur from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM. The zoom link for meetings is listed below and an agenda will be sent out in the week leading up to meetings. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!

     

    Topic: Harm Reduction Committee Meeting

    Time: Sep 10, 2025 02:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

    Every 2 months on the Second Wed, until Nov 11, 2026, 8 occurrence(s)

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82312980045?pwd=X5gJk7hlnJy1UYJuM6Q3NTAGRFooD5.1

    Meeting ID: 823 1298 0045

    Passcode: 717679

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  • Education & Awareness November Committee Meeting

    • Thursday, November 13, 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Virtual
    Registration is closed
    This is the recurring meeting of the OPN Education & Awareness Committee which meets Monthly on the second Thursday at 1pm.

    A meeting agenda will be sent separately each month with a meeting reminder. 

    The Education & Awareness Committee will serve as the voice of OPN by creating a plan to promote the Ohio OPN and committee initiatives across the state, and aligning with other state agencies. 

    https://meet.google.com/vvv-sojc-cgz?authuser=0 Join by phone

    ‪(US) +1 216-930-7857‬ PIN: ‪783 090 445‬#

    Please contact the Chair or an ODH Liaison with any questions or concerns:
    Committee Chair: Megan Scott, mscott@schd.org
    ODH DOP Liaison: Emily Ganz, Emily.Ganz@odh.ohio.gov
    ODH CHR Liaison: Steven Dunn, Steven.Dunn@odh.ohio.gov

    Below are the scheduled meeting dates for 2025:
    August 14th
    September 11th
    October 9th
    November 13th
    December 11th
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  • Health Navigator Community of Practice November Committee Meeting

    • Wednesday, November 19, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Virtual
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    Meeting Agenda Resources OPN Committees

    The Health Navigator Community of Practice Committee will meet on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 10:00-11:00 AM beginning October 23, 2024. An agenda will be sent out a week before our meeting. Please contact the Chair (swilson@lickingcohealth.org) or ODH Liaison (hannah.richards@odh.ohio.gov) with any questions or concerns. Warmly, Sorriah ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams Need help?<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting?omkt=en-US> Join the meeting now<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmE4YzRmN2ItYzU4Mi00ODdlLWJmYzktNTI0YjQzOWI0ZGQ1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22de2e4cfc-49a8-4e85-9a07-0b9e28bd41c3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c08573d5-6fab-4473-8724-5c7006e9fb6a%22%7d> Meeting ID: 237 197 713 402 Passcode: X427U8 ________________________________ For organizers: Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=c08573d5-6fab-4473-8724-5c7006e9fb6a&tenantId=de2e4cfc-49a8-4e85-9a07-0b9e28bd41c3&threadId=19_meeting_MmE4YzRmN2ItYzU4Mi00ODdlLWJmYzktNTI0YjQzOWI0ZGQ1@thread.v2&messageId=0&language=en-US> ________________________________________________________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail, including any attachments, is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain privileged, sensitive, or protected health information. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this communication is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender via telephone or return e-mail and immediately delete this e-mail.urce=calendar&ust=1753013731636451&usg=AOvVaw3hJoTs8vKk8ZGa3_Pc8jS9

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Goals

  • Expand access of harm reduction services to high-risk populations and innovative settings.
  • Improve access to comprehensive syringe service programs.

Committee Highlights

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This workgroup will serve as a forum for state and local leadership to improve access to comprehensive syringe service programs throughout the state.

Please note, members of the Syringe Service Program Workgroup must be a member of the Harm Reduction Committee.

Upcoming events

Committee Highlights

Coming Soon!



This work is funded either in whole or in part by a grant awarded by the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Health Improvement and Wellness, Violence and Injury Prevention Section and as a sub-award of a grant issued by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, under the Preventative Health and Health Services Block Grant, grant award number 1 NB01PW000049-01-00, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Overdose Data to Action grant NU17CE010223 and supported by the Core State Injury Prevention Program grant number 5 NU17CE010062-04-00. 

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