COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO - File #: 23-317

• File #: 23-317
• Version: 1
• Type: Health and Human Services
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 5/15/2023
• In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
• On agenda: 5/23/2023
• Title: RECEIVE UPDATE ON OPIOID SETTLEMENT FRAMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION AND HARM REDUCTION MEDIA CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING ILLICIT FENTANYL AWARENESS FOR YOUTH; AUTHORIZE COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS FOR PUBLIC MESSAGING, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS; AND AUTHORIZE UPDATES TO THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT FRAMEWORK (DISTRICTS: ALL)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
5/23/2023	BOARD OF SUPERVISORS	adopted	Pass

DATE:
May 23, 2023
26

TO:
Board of Supervisors

SUBJECT
Title
RECEIVE UPDATE ON OPIOID SETTLEMENT FRAMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION AND HARM REDUCTION MEDIA CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING ILLICIT FENTANYL AWARENESS FOR YOUTH; AUTHORIZE COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS FOR PUBLIC MESSAGING, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS; AND AUTHORIZE UPDATES TO THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT FRAMEWORK (DISTRICTS: ALL)

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OVERVIEW
The overdose epidemic continues to affect communities nationwide, with illicit fentanyl driving a large proportion of the overdose deaths. In San Diego County, opioids are involved in the majority of overdose deaths. In response to this crisis, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) approved several recent actions including, but not limited to:
* Adoption of the County of San Diego's (County) Comprehensive Harm Reduction Strategy (June 8, 2021 (4));
* Approval of a media campaign to prevent fentanyl overdoses in youth (October 19, 2021 (2));
* Declaring Illicit Fentanyl a Public Health Crisis (June 28, 2022 (22));
* Enhancing Fentanyl Education and Strengthening Harm Reduction Efforts for Young People (October 11, 2022 (11)); and
* Adoption of the San Diego County Opioid Settlement Framework (October 25, 2022 (20)).

Today's action provides updates on these Board-directed actions and seeks approval to issue competitive solicitations for as-needed behavioral health responsive public messaging, outreach, and education, to meet the urgent needs of the region. Additionally, today's action authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer or designee to review the Opioid Settlement Framework established on October 25, 2022 (20) to ensure alignment with Opioid Settlement Agreements and any new State guidance and return to the Board in 120 days with any recommended changes. This item supports the County's vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all, specifically those communities and populations in San Diego County that have been historically left behind,...