State Legislation Impacting the Safety Net During June’s HIPC meeting, Victor Christy, Assistant Director of Legislative Affairs from the California Health+ Advocates of the California Primary Care Association (CPCA), provided an update on state legislation impacting the safety net via teleconference. CPCA clinics include federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), community clinics and free sites, and rural health centers (RHCs). They serve 6.2 million patients and provide community services including outreach, education, nutrition, social services, homeless services, transportation, adult daycare, and disaster relief. Christy shared three bills that have passed through the Senate and are m
Naloxone Webinar Series The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention (PDOP) Initiative invites you to register for a free, two-part webinar series on naloxone presented by Eliza Wheeler with the Harm Reduction Coalition. All are welcome to attend one or both webinars! Please register by January 5, 2018. Part I: Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) Date: January 9, 2018 Time: 10:00am-11:30am Audience: This webinar is appropriate for any staff who will be responsible for educating laypersons about opioid overdose and distributing naloxone in their community. The webinar will cover the basic information needed to train laypersons and dis
Naloxone Webinar Series The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention (PDOP) Initiative invites you to register for a free, two-part webinar series on naloxone presented by Eliza Wheeler with the Harm Reduction Coalition. All are welcome to attend one or both webinars! Please register by January 5, 2018. Part II: Implementing Naloxone Distribution Systems Date: January 10, 2018 Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm Audience: This webinar is appropriate for program managers and others responsible for the implementation of naloxone distribution systems/OEND in any capacity in their community. The webinar will contain information on the Implementation of OEND systems in
