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    Public Health, Social Determinants and Population Health

    Clinical Practices, Recovery and Social Supports

    TP1 - Reducing Overdose Through Policy: ASTHO’s Recommendations and Resources for Public Health Agencies

    Tuesday, May 6, 2025
    12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET
    Location: Hall BCD
    Fatal and nonfatal drug overdoses continue to be a public health concern. As part of an evidence-based and robust approach to reducing overdose-related harm, public health, behavioral health, and other sectors can engage in policy-related activities to enhance responses to the overdose crisis. The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials will outline policy and how it can be translated into efficient and robust programs that impact those with the most need by engaging with state, territorial, and local health agency staff, behavioral health, and additional partners to reduce overdose-related harm.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Outline the national landscape of overdose prevention regulations, statues, and legislation.
    • Describe policy interventions to reduce overdose rates through various funding sources for state and territorial health agencies and their community partners (e.g., behavioral health, community champions).
    • Identify how to effectively integrate community priorities, data, and resources to focus overdose prevention activities where there is the most need.

      Poster Presenter(s)

    • Victoria Pless, MPH, PMP

      Assistant Director, Overdose Prevention
      Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)
      Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania