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FINAL AGREEMENT 3.25.22 <br /> 7. Public education relating to immunity and Good Samaritan laws. <br /> 8. Educating first responders regarding the existence and operation of immunity and <br /> Good Samaritan laws. <br /> 9. Syringe service programs and other evidence-informed programs to reduce harms <br /> associated with intravenous drug use, including supplies, staffing, space,peer <br /> support services,referrals to treatment, fentanyl checking, connections to care, <br /> and the full range of harm reduction and treatment services provided by these <br /> programs. <br /> 10. Expanding access to testing and treatment for infectious diseases such as HIV and <br /> Hepatitis C resulting from intravenous opioid use. <br /> 11. Supporting mobile units that offer or provide referrals to harm reduction services, <br /> treatment,recovery supports,health care, or other appropriate services to persons <br /> that use opioids or persons with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions. <br /> 12. Providing training in harm reduction strategies to health care providers, students, <br /> peer recovery coaches,recovery outreach specialists, or other professionals that <br /> provide care to persons who use opioids or persons with OUD and any co- <br /> occurring SUD/MH conditions. <br /> 13. Supporting screening for fentanyl in routine clinical toxicology testing. <br /> PART THREE: OTHER STRATEGIES <br /> FIRST RESPONDERS <br /> In addition to items in section C, D and H relating to first responders, support the <br /> following: <br /> 1. Education of law enforcement or other first responders regarding appropriate <br /> practices and precautions when dealing with fentanyl or other drugs. <br /> 2. Provision of wellness and support services for first responders and others who <br /> experience secondary trauma associated with opioid-related emergency events. <br /> J. LEADERSHIP,PLANNING AND COORDINATION <br /> Support efforts to provide leadership,planning, coordination,facilitations,training and <br /> technical assistance to abate the opioid epidemic through activities,programs, or <br /> strategies that may include,but are not limited to,the following: <br /> 1. Statewide,regional, local or community regional planning to identify root causes <br /> of addiction and overdose, goals for reducing harms related to the opioid <br /> epidemic, and areas and populations with the greatest needs for treatment <br /> E-13 <br />