OD2A-S Overdose Prevention and Response Expansion

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is soliciting applications for the Overdose Data to Action – In States Year 3 (OD2A-S Yr3) initiative. The goal of this initiative is to implement comprehensive, data-driven strategies to prevent overdose deaths, improve health outcomes for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD), and enhance cross-sector response capacity statewide. The selected applicant will assist with programmatic monitoring, community-level engagement, establishment of PHAST Teams and training, stigma reduction, strategic planning, and multi-sector coordination. Key responsibilities include developing a tracking tool for monitoring program activities, outcomes, and required programmatic reporting metrics, delivering training and education for the establishment of PHAST Teams, and supporting strategic assessments. Some of the key strategies guiding this initiative include: • Surveillance Strategies: Utilize surveillance data to guide the implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of overdose prevention interventions. • Prevention Strategies: Implement clinician/health system engagement and health IT/PDMP enhancement, public health public safety partnerships/interventions, harm reduction, and community-based linkage to care. • Community-Based Linkage to Care: Use navigators or case managers to monitor individuals post-discharge from acute care and establish protocols for follow-up, data sharing, and coordination between hospitals, community health providers, and recovery programs. Applicants must have at least four years of experience implementing and evaluating OD2A activities within overdose prevention, behavioral health education, and public health evaluation. They must also demonstrate the ability to lead multi-sector coalitions or partnerships and implement media and public education campaigns that align with state and federal public health messaging priorities.