Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Interim Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
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MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by Public Health Services of a report on substance use within Harris County, including fatal and non-fatal overdose data, most commonly seen substances causing death, and demographic trends of overdoses in youth and in adults.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this report is to inform Harris County partners, stakeholders, policymakers, and the community about the impact of substance use in Harris County. The goal is to utilize this information to implement targeted public health initiatives and increase access to services that can help reduce the impact that substance use has on the community. This report will provide an overview of substance use and the substances that have the most significant impact on the health of Harris County residents (Section 1), discuss factors affecting health equity (Section 2), provide a call to action (Section 3), and summarize the findings in conclusion (Section 4).
Expected Impact:
Transmittal Only
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options.
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_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
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_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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