Idaho Family Dinner Night materials were developed in collaboration with The Family Dinner Project, a nonprofit initiative that champions family dinner as an opportunity for family members to connect with each other through food, fun, and conversation about things that matter; and will be distributed throughout September in partnership with the Idaho Foodbank's Farm to Families Food Box Program.

Together, we're helping Idaho parents become family dinner experts in 3 easy steps! Learn more here.

Important Information About Narcan®

Narcan® (Naloxone HCI) is a nasal spray that reverses the effects of opioid overdose. Thanks to grants from the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare (DHW) and the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program (HIDTA), ODP has provided Narcan® kits to community organizations, law enforcement and other first responders for several years.

The FDA has released new guidelines on storing Narcan® nasal spray which apply to already distributed kits: namely, the shelf life has increased to 36 months. If you have Narcan that previously expired after 24 months, the expiration date is now extended an additional 12 months. For more information, please read the FAQs provided by the manufacturer here.

If you have Narcan that is approaching its 36-month expiration date, please make arrangements to donate it to an entity that will use it immediately. These entities include your local treatment and recovery centers or harm reduction partners. The Idaho Harm Reduction Project can connect you.

ODP has received $50,000 in additional funding from DHW to provide Naloxone to community organizations and first responders, and anticipates receiving more from DHW in October.

National Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with mental and substance use disorders to live healthy and rewarding lives.

The week of September 6-12, 2020 is National Suicide Prevention Week. ODP has partnered with the Idaho Suicide Prevention Action Collective, Idaho Council on Suicide Prevention, and Idaho Department of Health & Welfare's Center for Drug Overdose & Suicide Prevention to create a joint Proclamation for Governor Little to declare September as Idaho Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month.

The Proclamation, which will be signed by Governor Little at the beginning of September, encourages education and awareness on reducing stigma in addressing suicide, mental health, and substance misuse and recognize their impact on individuals and communities.

Project ECHO Idaho, in conjunction with Providers for Clinical Support (PCSS), is hosting a free MAT training September 22, 2020 at 12:30-5:00pm MT.

The training is for physicians, advanced nurse practitioners and physician assistants who want to get their MAT waiver to prescribe and dispense buprenorphine. Sessions are also open to non-waiver seekers who wish to audit the training.

Families for Depression Awareness is hosting a free webinar, Navigating Teen Depression & Substance Use as a Family, September 23, 2020 from 5:00-6:15pm MST.

Register here to join the live webinar or watch on demand after it airs.

COVID-19 has impacted communities across Idaho, and Kamiah is no exception. The town experienced layoffs, business closures, and a dramatic jump in the price of groceries. In response to the challenges, the Upriver Youth Leadership Council (UYLC) received a grant to provide free community meals. Teens from the the UYLC Youth Advisory Board have been volunteering to prep, cook, and package all of the food - distributing free meals every Friday from June through September.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day for October 24, 2020. ODP is currently developing a Take Back Day Event Planning Toolkit to help Public Health Districts, community coalitions, and other prevention partners organize and promote Take Back Day Events in their communities.

If you are interested in organizing a local Take Back Event please submit this form and we will get in touch to support your efforts and share the Toolkit with you when it is completed!