Delaware Addiction Action Committee
Delaware Addiction Action Committee (AAC) is a collaborative effort aiming to address the addiction epidemic in Delaware by coordinating a comprehensive approach involving communities, providers, advocates, and governmental agencies. The committee, led by Co-Chairs Rebecca Walker, PhD, JD, MSN, DPH, and Joanna Champney, MA, DSAMH, focuses on monitoring addiction treatment services, opioid prescribing patterns, and forming subcommittees to tackle the crisis effectively. Quarterly meetings are scheduled for 2024 to solidify strategies and enhance community engagement.
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Delaware Addiction Action Committee November 16th, 2023 Presented to the Sussex County Coalition Co-Chairs: Rebecca Walker, PhD, JD, MSN DPH (presenting) Joanna Champney, MA - DSAMH
Mission The Addiction Action Committee will foster collaboration amongst communities, providers, advocates, governmental agencies, and other stakeholders to develop and monitor a coordinated and comprehensive approach to Delaware s addiction epidemic. - Title 16, Ch. 51, Subchapter IX; Delaware Code Online
The AAC has been Refreshed & Relaunched The first meeting included a review of the number of licensed providers able to offer addiction treatment and a review of Opiate Prescribing Patterns Current priorities are: To solidify subcommittees Select committee co-chairs before the 2024 AAC Meetings The AAC will meet quarterly. The 2024 dates (location TBD) are: January 10th, 2024 (3-5 PM ET) April 10, 2024 (3-5 PM ET) July 10, 2024 (3-5 PM ET) Oct. 9, 2024 (3-5 PM ET) To be added to the distribution list for meetings, contact Nehath Sheriff at nsheriff@healthmanagement.com
AAC Committee Members Appointee Designee Secretary of the DHSS The Deputy Secretary of the DHSS The Secretary of the DOS The Secretary of the DSHS The Secretary of the DSCYF The Secretary of the DOE The Attorney General Delaware licensed physicians nominated by the MSD Delaware licensed physicians nominated by the MSD Delaware licensed registered nurse nominated by the DNA Delaware licensed pharmacist nominated by the DPS A representative of a drug treatment facility A representative of the pharmaceutical industry A representative of a healthcare facility nominated by the DHA A representative of a private insurance carrier Public member representing community efforts to address the problem of substance abuse Rebecca Walker, PhD, JD, MSN Joanna Champney, MA Shauna Slaughter Wendy Hudson Stephanie Traynor, PsyD, MBA Meredith Seitz, MPA Julia Lawes, MS Andrea C. DeSimone, DO John V. Fenice, MD Traci Carroll, MSN, MBA, RN-BC Lisa Stonesifer, RPh Gary Frankowski, MSCP Hooshang Shanehsaz, RPh Megan Williams, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP Avani Virani, MD Don Keister Public member representing community efforts to address the problem of substance abuse Peggy Geisler
Proposed Subcommittees Subcommittee Potential Projects Co-Chairs Communication and strategic messaging- Provide guidance on communication and strategic messaging for SUD-related public education and resource materials. Addiction Treatment Services Kate Brookins TBD Alternative Pain Management Strategies; Controlled Substance Dispensing Rates; Access to patient-centered care Patient Centered Care (PCC) Dr. Travis McKay Dr. Andrea DeSimone Review promising harm reduction models, including syringe exchange services expansion Harm Reduction Katie Capelli Domenica Personti Primary prevention strategies collaboration for SUD across the state of Delaware Primary Prevention Amy Herb Hayat Nasru Omar Discuss availability and appropriateness of treatment services for LGBTQ, individuals with disabilities, BIPOC, and other marginalized/minority groups Special Populations TBD Strategies/collaboration for the rural population Rural Health Ericka Taylor Daniel Dr. Alethea Miller
Thank you! For additional information, contact the AAC Co-Chairs: Joanna Champney, DSAMH Director: joanna.champney@delaware.gov Rebecca Walker, Ph.D., DPH Deputy Director: rebecca.walker@delaware.gov 6
