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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 />