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Recruit Your OFR Members

This module covers the overdose fatality review (OFR) team leadership roles and members, as well as how to recruit to ensure active participation by multidisciplinary members. It also covers how the OFR team fits into a larger infrastructure, including subcommittees and a governing committee.

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OFR teams are multidisciplinary and include individuals who can share information about a decedent or contribute to the analysis of available data to make recommendations that will prevent future overdose deaths.

Recruiting OFR Members

Overdoses affect a variety of populations, neighborhoods, and communities. To effectively function and work toward the goal of preventing overdose deaths, OFR teams need a diverse set of members from disciplines and sectors that represent the community.

OFR team members are dedicated professionals who believe that overdoses are preventable, are well-regarded in the field, and have time to attend regular meetings and participate in follow-up activities.

Common OFR Members

Local health department official Local health department official
Local law enforcement representative Local law enforcement representative
Medical examiner/coroner Medical examiner/
coroner
Prosecutor Prosecutor
Local human services department official Local human services department official
Substance use treatment provider Substance use treatment provider
Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) provider Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) provider
Mental health social worker Mental health social worker
Pain management clinician Pain management clinician
Emergency department physician Emergency department physician
Primary care provider Primary care provider
Pharmacist/toxicologist Pharmacist/
toxicologist
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) public health analyst High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) public health analyst
Sheriff Sheriff
Probation and parole office Probation and parole office
Emergency medical service provider Emergency medical service provider
Drug treatment court representative Drug treatment court representative
Patient advocate Patient advocate
Child protective services representative Child protective services representative
Substance use prevention professional Substance use prevention professional
School counselor School counselor
Tribal elder, traditional leader Tribal elder, traditional leader
Community leader Community leader
Housing authority representative Housing authority representative
Harm-reduction outreach professional Harm-reduction outreach professional
Lived Experience Lived experience

Self-Assessment Checklist

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Appendix

  • Report

    Sample New Member Packet

    Report - 5/13/2021

  • Podcast

    Just Partnerships to Enhance Overdose Fatality Review

    Podcast - 2/19/2021

  • Report

    Approaching OFR Partners

    Report - 1/27/2021

  • Report

    OFR Project Management Template

    Report - 1/27/2021

  • Video

    OFR Project Management Tool Demonstration

    Video - 1/27/2021

  • Report

    OFR Project Management Tool Instructions

    Report - 1/27/2021

  • Online Resource

    Overdose Response Strategy (ORS)

    Online Resource - 12/15/2020

  • Report

    Opioid Fatality Review Boards: State Laws

    Report - 12/10/2020

  • Sample

    Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) Program Overview

    Sample - 9/20/2020

  • Webinar

    Overdose Fatality Review Teams: Partnerships with PDMPs

    Webinar - 8/11/2020

  • Sample

    Sample: OFR Recruiting Letter

    Sample - 7/22/2020

  • Sample

    Sample Checklist: OFR Launch

    Sample - 7/21/2020

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Learn more about OFR, and find resources and practical steps to start an OFR.

Resource Library
Resource Library

Resource Library

ACCESS OFR TOOLS INCLUDING VIDEOS, PODCASTS, FACT SHEETS, MANUALS, TEMPLATES, AND SAMPLE MATERIALS FROM YOUR OFR PEERS.

Training and technical assistance
Training and technical assistance

Training and technical assistance

REQUEST INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, RESOURCES TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT YOUR OFR AND RECOMMENDATIONS.