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FINAL AGREEMENT 3.25.22 <br />8. Funding evidence -based prevention programs in schools or evidence -informed <br />school and community education programs and campaigns for students, families, <br />school employees, school athletic programs, parent -teacher and student <br />associations, and others. <br />9. School-based or youth -focused programs or strategies that have demonstrated <br />effectiveness in preventing drug misuse and seem likely to be effective in <br />preventing the uptake and use of opioids. <br />10. Create or support community-based education or intervention services for <br />families, youth, and adolescents at risk for OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH <br />conditions. <br />11. Support evidence -informed programs or curricula to address mental health needs <br />of young people who may be at risk of misusing opioids or other drugs, including <br />emotional modulation and resilience skills. <br />12. Support greater access to mental health services and supports for young people, <br />including services and supports provided by school nurses, behavioral health <br />workers or other school staff, to address mental health needs in young people that <br />(when not properly addressed) increase the risk of opioid or another drug misuse. <br />H. PREVENT OVERDOSE DEATHS AND OTHER HARMS (HARM REDUCTION) <br />Support efforts to prevent or reduce overdose deaths or other opioid -related harms <br />through evidence -based or evidence -informed programs or strategies that may include, <br />but are not limited to, the following: <br />1. Increased availability and distribution of naloxone and other drugs that treat <br />overdoses for first responders, overdose patients, individuals with OUD and their <br />friends and family members, schools, community navigators and outreach <br />workers, persons being released from jail or prison, or other members of the <br />general public. <br />2. Public health entities providing free naloxone to anyone in the community. <br />3. Training and education regarding naloxone and other drugs that treat overdoses <br />for first responders, overdose patients, patients taking opioids, families, schools, <br />community support groups, and other members of the general public. <br />4. Enabling school nurses and other school staff to respond to opioid overdoses, and <br />provide them with naloxone, training, and support. <br />5. Expanding, improving, or developing data tracking software and applications for <br />overdoses/naloxone revivals. <br />6. Public education relating to emergency responses to overdoses. <br />E-12 <br />