Description
The Illinois Opioid Crisis Response Advisory Council is convened by the Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (IDHS/SUPR). The goal of the Council is to prevent and reduce opioid misuse and overdoses and the purpose of the Council is to gain an understanding of the existing efforts and initiatives occurring statewide to address the opioid crisis, identify gaps, promote evidence-based strategies and policies designed to combat this public health and safety crisis, and to support the development of a comprehensive strategic plan.
The Council began meeting in January 2017, and consists of members representing State agencies, members of the General Assembly, statewide provider organizations, professional/trade organizations, community-based providers, county health departments, county coroners, hospitals, and local coalitions. Meetings are held remotely, with access information given on each agenda.
Accomplishments to date include: increased awareness of local and state opioid initiatives; initial identification of prevention, treatment and resource gaps; and the Committees' development of preliminary goals related to MAR prescribing practices, public awareness and education, criminal justice populations, and children and families.
Board/Commission/Task Force Requirements
Training Requirements
Please visit the link above to view the training requirements for this Board/Commission/Committee/Task Force.
Reporting Requirements
The purpose of the Illinois Opioid Crisis Response Advisory Council is to inform the ongoing implementation of the State Opioid Action Plan (SOAP).pdf The SOAP forms the strategic framework for addressing the opioid epidemic in Illinois, setting a statewide goal of reducing opioid-related deaths by one-third in three years and formulating a set of evidence-based strategies to achieve this goal.
Meetings
The Illinois Opioid Crisis Response Advisory Council will meet quarterly. Current year agendas and minutes are posted below, prior year are posted under Links to the right on this page.
March 18 2024 Agenda
Membership
Council Membership Roster (pdf)
DHS Administrative Support
Board's Administrative Contact information: Kathleen Monahan, Kathleen.Monahan@Illinois.gov
