Descripiton
The Illinois Opioid Remediation Advisory Board serves as a sub-committee to the Governor's Opioid Prevention and Recovery Steering Committee (Committee).
The Illinois Opioid Remediation Advisory Board makes advisory recommendations to the Committee regarding the use of proceeds allocated in the Illinois Opioid Remediation Trust Fund (Fund). The funds must be used for forward-looking opioid abatement core strategies to combat the overdose epidemic as established in the Illinois Opioid Allocation Agreement (Agreement). These opioid core abatement strategies align with recommendations in the State Overdose Action Plan (SOAP), a comprehensive, equity-centric outline for combatting the opioid epidemic. The Illinois Opioid Remediation Advisory Board will seek to ensure an equitable allocation of resources to all parts of the State.
Board/Commission/Task Force Requirements
Training Requirements
Please visit the link to view the training requirements for this Board/Commission/Committee/Task Force.
Reporting Requirements
The purpose of the Opioid Remediation Advisory Board is to inform the ongoing implementation of the State Opioid Action Plan (SOAP) (pdf) and recommendations on the use of Fund proceeds. 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 & Agendas
The Board will meet on a quarterly basis:
Agenda IORAB Meeting 9-30-22 (pdf)
The Board has two working groups: Access and Equity, and Medical and Research
Medical & Research:
DHS Administrative Support
Ethics Officer Contact Information: DHS.EthicsOfficer@Illinois.gov
State Opioid Settlement Administrator: Sherrine.Peyton@illinois.gov
Structure & Membership
| NAME (First, Last) |
Affiliation |
Position |
| Chief David T. Jones |
Office of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker |
Chair |
| Jud DeLoss |
Illinois Association for Behavioral Health |
Member |
| Dr. Bernice Gordon-Young |
SMART Recovery Intervention Program |
Member |
| Karen Ayala |
DuPage County Health Department |
Member |
| Dr. Adrienne Adams |
Rosecrance |
Member |
| Eddy Borrayo |
Rincon |
Member |
| Kevin Zeigler |
Thresholds |
Member |
| Blanca Campos |
Community Behavioral Healthcare Association of IL |
Member |
| Joel K. Johnson |
Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC) |
Member |
| Laura Lechowicz |
Office of the Cook County President |
Member |
| Chelsea Laliberte Barnes |
Live4Lali |
Member |
| Dr. Kathy Yoder |
McLean County |
Member |
| Dana Rosenweig |
St. Clair County Mental Health Board |
Member |
| Angie Hampton |
Egyptian Public Health |
Member |
| Jeffrey Carl Ewing |
Monmouth-Roseville CUSD #238 |
Member |
| Ryan Brauns |
Rockford Consulting & Brokerage |
Member |
| Dr. Allison Arwady |
Chicago Department of Public Health |
Member |
The Governor's Opioid Prevention and Recovery Steering Committee oversees Illinois Opioid Remediation Advisory Board (IORAB) and the Illinois Opioid Crisis Response Council. The IORAB has two working groups: access and equity, medical and research. The State Overdose Action Plan (SOAP) can inform overarching strategy.
