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Ku saabsan Hindisaha OPTIONS

The Overdose Prevention Through Intensive Outreach Naloxone and Safety (OPTIONS) initiative is a coordinated effort of the Maine Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) and other state agencies to improve the health of Mainers with substance use disorder. OPTIONS supports treatment, secondary prevention, and recovery, aiming to reduce the number of fatal and non-fatal drug related overdoses.

OPTIONS Xidhiidhada

OPTIONS Liaisons are behavioral health clinicians working in all 16 counties in Maine, employed by behavioral health organizations and contracted by the Maine Office of Behavioral Health. Liaisons work closely with local first responders including law enforcement and EMS, conducting  proactive outreach with communities at the highest risk of overdose, de-escalating behavioral health crises, providing post-overdose follow-up visits, and making referrals to support services. Learn more and contact your local OPTIONS Liaison.

OPTIONS Ololaha Caafimaadka Dadweynaha

Through interviews with over 53 state and community leaders, the OPTIONS public health campaign strives to reflect and amplify the voices of Mainers affected by the overdose epidemic. In doing so, the campaign aims to:

  1. Hagaajinta fahamka Sharciga Samaariya ee Wanaagsan oo kordhi wicitaanada 9-1-1 ee gargaarka caafimaadka haddii ay dhacdo xaalad degdeg ah oo xad dhaaf ah.
  2. Ku dhiiri geli ololaha Haysashada Gacanta si loo kordhiyo qaybinta iyo helitaanka badbaadinta Naloxone ee gobolka oo dhan.
  3. Wax ka baro kuwa khatarta ku jira dhaqamada isticmaalka maandooriyaha ee badbaadada leh ee yareeya khatarta xad-dhaafka ah ee dhimashada iyo aan dhimashada lahayn labadaba.
  4. Connect people affected by the opioid epidemic with local prevention, secondary prevention, recovery, treatment, and general support resources.

For more information on the campaign, contact [email protected].

Jawaabta Maine Opioid 2023-2025 Qorshe Hawleedka Istaraatiijiga ah

Qorshaha Waxqabadka Istaraatiijiga ah (SAP) waxaa loogu talagalay in uu ka hortago faafitaanka cudurka cilladda isticmaalka muqaadaraadka (SUD) iyo xanuunka isticmaalka opioid (OUD) oo wata xeelado caddayn ku saleysan kuwaas oo lala beegsaday oo loogu talagalay saameynta ugu badan ee Maine. Gordon Smith, Agaasimaha Opioid Response, wuxuu kormeeraa qorshaha wuxuuna si wada jir ah ula shaqeeyaa la-hawlgalayaasha gobolka iyo kuwa maxalliga ah si loo xaqiijiyo hirgelintiisa. Akhri oo soo deji Qorshe Hawleedka Istaraatiijiga ah .