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The Opioid Epidemic in Arizona
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Over 2,000 Arizonans lost their lives to overdose in 2021 – a 45% increase from 2019. Different regions and populations are uniquely impacted.
However, the crisis impacts different regions and populations within our state in unique ways.
Conducting a Community Assessment
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Defining the area and population
Engaging local experts and people with lived experience
Gathering data on services, gaps, assets, and resources
Key steps include:
Understanding Tribal Communities' Needs
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Opioid death rate among American Indians in Arizona: 20.8 per 100,000 (2020). Coalitions must consider cultural, historical, and jurisdictional contexts.
Coalitions must consider cultural, historical, and jurisdictional contexts.
Addressing Fentanyl in Border Counties
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Fentanyl linked to 58% of overdose deaths in Pima County (2021). Engage law enforcement, emergency responders, and outreach groups for insights.
Identifying Service Gaps and Assets in Urban Areas
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Urban areas like Phoenix and Tucson tend to have more treatment resources compared to rural parts of the state, but also larger numbers of people in need.
A community asset map can reveal where services are concentrated and identify underserved neighborhoods and populations to engage.
Assessing Barriers to Treatment Access
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21,000 Arizonans received public treatment in 2021, but many more need help.
The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Arizona’s Medicaid program, covers medications for opioid use disorder, but 1 in 10 Arizonans remain uninsured.
Centering the Voices of Arizonans with Lived Experience
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Hearing directly from Arizonans impacted by opioid use through focus groups, interviews, and community forums is essential to any local needs assessment.
At Nirvana Recovery Arizona, we can fight the Opioid problem thorugh
Intensive Outpatient Program
Partial Hospitalization Program
Residential Treatment
Aftercare Support
Interventions & Detox
Whether you or a family member needs help, our team of caring professionals are available to help.