III.1. Resolution of Support for the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office #NOverdose Drug Awareness and Prevention Public Awareness Campaign; Mornson (Memo)
CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Mike Mornson, City Manager
Date: April 4, 2017
Subject: Resolution of Support for the Hennepin County Sheriff ’s Office
#NOverdose Drug Awareness and Prevention Public Awareness
Campaign
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Richard Stanek, Sheriff of Hennepin County, will be attending the meeting to provide
information about the #NOverdose Drug Awareness and Prevention Public Awareness
Campaign. The campaign focuses on four key messages: (1) Opioid-related deaths
have reached crisis levels; (2) Every opioid-related death in Hennepin County is tragic
and every one is preventable; (3) Public awareness can reduce abuse and save lives;
and (4) Strong partnerships will help to reduce the number of opioid-related deaths in
2017.
Proposed Action: Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move that the
City Council adopt Resolution 2017-032 Resolution of Support for the Hennepin County
Sheriff’s Office #NOverdose Drug Abuse Awareness and Prevention Public Awareness
Campaign.
City Manager
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2017-032
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
#NOVERDOSE DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION
PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS, Hennepin County experienced 153 opioid-related deaths in 2016, which is a 39%
increase over the number of opioid-related deaths in Hennepin County during 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office made the reduction of opioid-related deaths
priority #1 in their 2017 Strategic Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office has initiated a year-long public awareness
campaign called, “#NOverdose,” which focuses on four key messages: (1) Opioid-related deaths
have reached crisis levels; (2) Every opioid-related death in Hennepin County is tragic and every
one is preventable; (3) Public awareness can reduce abuse and save lives; and (4) Strong
partnerships will help to reduce the number of opioid-related deaths in 2017; and
WHEREAS, local medicine collection and disposal efforts are a powerful tool for getting
unwanted and unused prescription medication out of general supply to reduce the potential for
prescription medication diversion and abuse, which can help reduce the number of opioid-related
deaths; and
WHEREAS, the use of opioids antagonists (like naloxone) by First Responders, whether it be by
law enforcement, fire fighters, or emergency medical responders, provides crucial extra minutes
for medical professionals during a drug overdose situation, which can help reduce the number of
opioid-related deaths; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HOPKINS, that the City of Hopkins supports the #NOverdose Awareness Campaign and
commits to further drug abuse prevention awareness, further medicine collection location
education and awareness, and the use of opioid antagonists by First Responders in our City.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 4th day of April, 2017.
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Molly Cummings, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk
350 South Fifth Street, Room 6 | Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 | www.HennepinSheriff.org | 612-348-3744
HENNEPIN COUNTY
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
2016 was a record year for opioid-related deaths in Hennepin County. We experienced 153 opioid-related
deaths, which is a 39% increase over 2015.
For this reason, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office launched a year-long drug abuse prevention campaign
called “#NOverdose”. As part of this campaign, the Sheriff’s Office is seeking partnerships and sponsorships
with school-parent organizations, law enforcement agencies, elected officials, businesses, and health &
community organizations to assist with educating parents and youth about current drug dangers and
trends.
The #NOverdose campaign focuses on these key messages:
• Opioid-related deaths have reached crisis levels
• Every opioid-related death in Hennepin County is tragic and every one is preventable
• Public awareness can reduce abuse and save lives
• Strong partnerships will help to reduce the number of opioid-related deaths in 2017
We need your help with:
• Educational events
• Social media and newsletter messaging
• Coalition partnership
The #NOverdose campaign will focus on resources that will achieve a reduction in opioid-related deaths in
Hennepin County, and we will measure success in a number of ways:
• Opioid-related death statistics during 2017 (measured and reported);
• Provide monthly stakeholder reporting on our progress and strategy, including:
1. Number of educational events;
2. Number of drug take-back boxes;
3. Number of City Council Resolutions of Support;
4. Number of cities that use naloxone;
5. Naloxone saves; and
6. Social media and advertising reach.
HENNEPIN COUNTY
SHERIFF’S OFFICE