Thanks to all who were able to join us last Thursday for the Consortium Meeting!  It was a great meeting with reflection, compelling data, exceptional panelists, and an important discussion around what we can do individually and collectively to address the drug overdose crisis in San Francisco and prevent more deaths.

Slides from the evening’s presentations are here and a recording of the meeting is here. Also, here is the Jamboard many of you contributed too – thank you!

Below is a list of actions and resources highlighted in the meeting –

Actions

• This Wednesday make live public comment at the BOS Budget and Finance Committee Meeting at 10:30am.
  • If you are not able to attend Wednesday’s Meeting, please submit your comments by email to : brent.jalipa@sfgov.org. All comments received will be made a part of the official record.
  • We’re going to be mobilizing to fight for SCS, please sign up to join us here! https://forms.gle/QgoX8ukvhjGbkLJb9
• People who are interested in advocating more around SCS are welcome to join the Safer Inside Coalition. Email Laura Thomas at lthomas@sfaf.org if you want to be added to the email list. They meet weekly via zoom to strategize on SCS.

Resources

• SF Departmental Overdose Prevention Policies Legislation to take effect in 2022
• GTZ-SF Call to Action: https://www.gettingtozerosf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Getting-to-Zero-Accidental-Overdose-Deaths-Call-to-Action_EDITED-FINAL.pdf
• Citywide Supply Schedule, Mobile sites + Outreach, Therapy/Counseling, Updated Nov 2021. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KMvZZtbgYv8z5N2Si4sk5M5kFgkI87Vl/view?emci=34e840ef-db48-ec11-9820-c896653b26c8&emdi=9c72f9da-5249-ec11-9820-c896653b26c8&ceid=9897046
• You Could Save a Live!  CBHS Pharmacy at 1380 Howard (at 10th Street), Monday-Friday between 9:00am and 3:30pm. The pharmacists at CBHS will give you a free naloxone nasal kit and teach you how to use it to help during an overdose.
• Training for groups in SF, please contact the DOPE Project here: dope@harmreduction.org