Recognizing the extent of the crisis, Governor Kay Ivey established the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council on August 8, 2017 naming three co-chairs, the Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH), the State Health Officer, and the State Attorney General, as the Council leadership. The Council was charged with the task of developing a comprehensive strategic plan to abate the opioid crisis in Alabama.
Per the governor’s order, eight standing committees were assembled to explore the problem and make recommendations. The workgroups are identified below.
- Data
- Prescriber-Dispenser
- Rescue (Naloxone)
- Treatment-Recovery
- Community Engagement
- Law Enforcement
- Workforce
- Maternal Substance & Children
Council Documents by Year
2022 Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council Report to Governor
March 30, 2022 Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council Meeting Update
July 20, 2022 Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council Meeting Update
November 16, 2022 Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council Meeting Update