Offering harm reduction strategies, such as distributing Naloxone or having it on hand, is offering another chance at life, at recovery, and at hope. It does not “invite” an overdose to occur or imply something negative about your business or area - it is simply being prepared. Just as you keep a fire extinguisher handy as a “just in case” measure, harm reduction is just that, a “just in case”. #ONEbox #FindThePurpleBox #DII #OverdosePrevention #PublicHealth #HarmReduction Wessely Joseph M. Michelle Ruppert Marty Roth Tom Menighan Jan Rader MATTERS Network
Drug Intervention Institute Inc.
Public Health
The mission of the Drug Intervention Institute is to reduce opioid and drug-related deaths.
About us
The mission of the Drug Intervention Institute is to reduce opioid and drug-related deaths by (a) preventing substance use through education (b) reducing overdose through training and distribution related to naloxone and other opioid reversal agents, and, (c) supporting harm reduction and other drug-response efforts. To fulfill its mission, WV DII is carrying out activities under three objectives – education, collaboration, and prevention. The West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute (WV DII) began in May 2019, after nine months of study and deliberation regarding the best ways to reduce opioid drug deaths in West Virginia. Funding was promised by the Winston-Salem Foundation from a donor-advised fund established by BB&T (now Truist). The founding members of the board interviewed people involved in and concerned about substance abuse, researched response activities elsewhere, identified possible response gaps, developed the Institute concept, and conducted the search for a president. WV DII is an independent 501(C)(3) entity. In addition, the partnership with an academic institution positions the WV DII with the unique ability to conduct research and analysis of program outcomes.
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https://www.wvdii.org/
External link for Drug Intervention Institute Inc.
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- Public Health
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2019
Employees at Drug Intervention Institute Inc.
Updates
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To provide people with the knowledge of what to do in the event of an overdose, and how to recognize one, is to teach them how to save a life 💜 #ONEbox #FindThePurpleBox #DII #OverdosePrevention #PublicHealth #HarmReduction
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The University of Tennessee System's president, Randy Boyd, recently took part in the overdose prevention training at UT's Well Informed: Opioids and Overdose event! Our very own Susan Margaret Murphy, PhD and Wessely Joseph M. were present to teach students and staff about the ONEbox, and the importance of being informed and prepared. We were honored to take part and to partner with the UT System to discuss prevention, intervention, the culture of recovery, and more! #ONEbox #FindThePurpleBox #DII #OverdosePrevention #CampusSafety #PublicHealth #HarmReduction Michelle Ruppert Marty Roth Tom Menighan Jan Rader Trevor Henderson Jeremy C. Kourvelas, MPH, CPM Stephen Loyd, MD
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Knowing the Signs = Being Prepared = Saving a Life 💜 #FindThePurpleBox #DII #OverdosePrevention #NaloxoneAccess #PublicHealth #HarmReduction
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Having the support of names that these students know only makes Mobilize Recovery's Campus Surge all the more impactful, and helps to amplify the message of such an important cause. #FindThePurpleBox #DII #OverdosePrevention #CampusSafety #PublicHealth #HarmReduction Wessely Joseph M. Michelle Ruppert Marty Roth Tom Menighan Jan Rader
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“Every Baltimore Metro station will have naloxone boxes installed by the end of this week, providing immediate access to the life-saving opioid overdose reversal drug for transit riders and community members.” Following several mass overdoses in Baltimore, and the September announcement of the City settling in court for $579.9 million against pharmaceutical companies and establishing the Opioid Restitution Fund, ONEboxes have been implemented in train stations across the city, with plans to expand to other modes of public transport, as well as community centers such as local businesses and libraries. To bring ONEbox into your community is to make a commitment to saving lives. This partnership with the Baltimore City Health Department is the community’s way of fighting back against the disproportionate number of lives taken by overdoses within the city each year. Reduce the stigma, save lives, and educate your community all in one go 💜 https://lnkd.in/ec3BxpTE Wessely Joseph M. Michelle Ruppert Marty Roth Tom Menighan Jan Rader
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Community outreach is important for any cause, especially for addiction treatment and prevention, which is why the work of our partners like Mobilize Recovery is so important. Their program, Campus Surge, teaches college students across the nation that hope and recovery are achievable, regardless of age or background. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/eiA52v7X #FindThePurpleBox #DII #OverdosePrevention #CampusSafety #PublicHealth #HarmReduction Wessely Joseph M. Michelle Ruppert Marty Roth Tom Menighan Jan Rader
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To provide people with the tools and knowledge to treat an overdose is to teach people how to save lives. The more accessible it is, the more lives that are saved. #FindThePurpleBox #DII #OverdosePrevention #NaloxoneAccess #PublicHealth #HarmReduction
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We're taking part in WorkForce West Virginia's Statewide Virtual Job Fair on November 5 from 1-3:30! Log in, chat with us, and apply - all from the comfort of your laptop or phone! Register today: https://lnkd.in/dbFPZ73G #hiring #jobfair
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Marshall University is taking action to make nightlife safer for students and the Huntington community by placing the ONEbox in local bars. The ONEbox can carry naloxone and provides step-by-step instructions with on-demand training so anyone can step in with confidence during an emergency. By working hand in hand with bar owners, Marshall is helping reduce stigma and expand access to lifesaving tools. This is exactly what community safety should look like. Read more in The Parthenon: https://lnkd.in/eGj4Sx7b #OverdoseBox #FindThePurpleBox #NaloxoneAccess #OverdosePrevention #DII
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