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Authorizing Opioid Response Community Implementation Project
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WHEREAS, according to the Center for Disease Control, from 1999 to 2020, more than 500,000 Americans have died from an opioid overdose (including Rx and illicit opioids), which is seen as an epidemic; and
WHEREAS, according to the Centers for Disease Control, the age adjusted rate of overdose deaths increased by 14% from 2020 to 2021: and
WHEREAS, in 2023 there were 270 opioid related overdose emergency department visits at Kane County Facilities and 71 opioid overdose fatalities among Kane County Residents; and
WHEREAS, as part of the 2020 comprehensive community health assessment conducted by the Kane County Health Department, mental health and substance use were identified as top health priorities in Kane County; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Health Department carries out opioid overdose response strategies through the Illinois Department of Human Services State Opioid Response grant, and
WHEREAS, these activities are essential to combat the opioid epidemic and reduce overdose-related mortality for the residents of Kane County, and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Health Department issued a competitive Request for Proposals to identify projects that will reduce overdoses through community led efforts that include improving access to naloxone, increasing utilization of recovery coaches, conducting street outreach, utilizing harm reduction strategies and enhancing linkages to treatment opportunities, so
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kane County Board authorizes the Health Department to purchase contractual services in an amount not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) with Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital for the continued implementation of the Embedding Peers in Emergency Room Department Program.
Line Item: 350-580-580-50150
Line Item Description: Contractual Services
Was Personnel/Item/Service approved in original budget or a subsequent budget revision? Yes
Are funds currently available for this Personnel/Item/Service in the specific line item? Yes
If funds are not currently available in the specified line item, where are the funds available?
N/A
Passed by the Kane County Board on February 11, 2025.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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