Karen Scott

Public Health physician, health foundation executive, views are my own

[Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts @FOREfdn]

Today, we are proud to award $1.4 million to @EJW_org to launch a national fellowship program that will prepare early-career public interest lawyers in high-need states to serve low-income individuals & families impacted by the #opioid & #overdose crisis.
https://t.co/hTXy3AgnAA

[Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts @FOREfdn]

FORE is excited to mark our first 5 years of accelerating solutions to the #opioid & #overdose crisis! We invite you to join us for 2 virtual events on Sep 27 to recognize the incredible work of our grantees & discuss how we continue to advance solutions.
https://t.co/S1eRJEN3Wy

[ASAP @ASAP_PREVENTION]

Our first FBSS Training of 2023 is quickly approaching!! Be sure to register now and join us at Gadsden State Community College, March 16-17th!
#FBSS #2023 #yeartwo #getexcited

[Get Waivered @GetWaivered]

Get Waivered is trying to make a significant difference in the healthcare system. We are so excited for our next course. Join us in strengthening the fight against the opioid epidemic!🥼https://t.co/u7vk1Mj0bk #emergencymedicine #opioidrecovery #hospital #advocates

[Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts @FOREfdn]

Check out a new interactive website of #FOREfdnGrantee @theNASEM's new report that explores efforts, barriers, & successes of incorporating family-focused #prevention interventions to address youth substance use disorders in primary health care settings 👇
https://t.co/RKx27gDAOj

[Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts @FOREfdn]

As part of our efforts to mark National Youth Substance Use #PreventionMonth, we are pleased to share a new FORE-funded @theNASEM report on how to encourage primary care providers to offer programs to prevent substance use disorders among adolescents.
https://t.co/Ia0EKDJl0U

[Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts @FOREfdn]

Missed our webinar last week where #FOREfdnGrantees presented lessons learned in their community-based recovery services projects during the #COVID19 pandemic? Don't worry! You can find and watch a recording below! 👇
https://t.co/mCJeUg8L3q

[National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership @National_MLP]

The National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health at Hektoen Institute of Medicine and @NASHPhealth have also been awarded grants to reduce coerced substance use and facilitate state opioid responses, respectively.

[Rep. Lauren Underwood @RepUnderwood]

Exciting news — the House just passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes my Health Care Affordability Act!

My bill extends tax credits and lowers health care premium costs, and it will help save Americans $800 on average per year on their premiums.

[Mountain Area Health Education Center @MAHECwnc]

New podcast via @NCMedBoard, featuring MAHEC's Dr. Shuchin Shukla - Medication for #opioidusedisorder: Our best chance to turn the tide on #overdose deaths. Listen at https://t.co/zoUODEi6hA #MOUD

[Khary Rigg @krigg01]

Had a wonderful meeting w/@OperationPAR staff in Clearwater today to discuss the launch of our new collaboration. Thanks for hosting us and for your partnership on this project that will support people in methadone tx and their families. ⁦@FOREfdn⁩ https://t.co/ccuDOvgpOM

[Bipartisan Policy Center @BPC_Bipartisan]

Senior policy analyst @mjgilb speaks with advocates and local stakeholders about BPC’s #opioid report and our ongoing work with @DogwoodWNC to ensure that settlement money is put to good use.

Check out our “smarter spending” report from earlier this year: https://t.co/4vNdHZBuCK

[Karen Scott @KASMDMPH]

@DrOBarbot @UnitedHospFund Wonderful news! Congratulations

[Oxiris Barbot @DrOBarbot]

Beyond excited to be taking on this new role. So looking forward to working with an amazing group of people that give @UnitedHospFund its well deserved rep.

[Bipartisan Policy Center @BPC_Bipartisan]

Last week, BPC and the @FOREfdn met with @RepDavidTrone, @RepBrianFitz, and members of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force to discuss the #OpioidCrisis and our report on opioid spending. https://t.co/4vNdHZBuCK

[Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts @FOREfdn]

Congratulations to #FOREfdnGrantee @ScottWeinerMD! Dr. Weiner is working with @ACEPNow to use proven quality improvement techniques and performance benchmarking to promote best practices for treating #opioid use disorder in emergency departments across the U.S. Bravo! 👏

[Bipartisan Policy Center @BPC_Bipartisan]

Welcome to today's moderator @KASMDMPH
(@FOREfdn) and our panelists of experts @JeromeAdamsMD, @PatriceHarrisMD, and @DonnaShalala.

They are all members of BPC's Opioid Crisis Task Force.

#BPCLive

[NASHP @NASHPhealth]

WEBINAR: Starting people on #OpioidUseDisorder treatment in the ER can help reduce the risk of overdose death and connect people to treatment.

Join us April 26 for a panel discussion with #California leaders on state opportunities: https://t.co/zuZVe2l5Wi

[Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts @FOREfdn]

#FOREfdnGrantee @jess_cance and Phillip Graham of @RTI_Intl discussing successful implementation frameworks focused on upstream #prevention this morning at the #RxSummit2022 👏

[Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts @FOREfdn]

New #FOREfdnGrantee Morgan County Partnership is developing 'Project RESLIENCE,' a suite of coordinated services provided by community-based organizations in WV’s Morgan County aimed at identifying & supporting children experiencing ACEs & their families.
https://t.co/UgsdWX1dQf