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CITY-COUNTY HEROIN, OPIOID, AND COCAINE TASK FORCE

Friday, January 19, 2018 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall

TL;DR

The City-County Heroin, Opioid, and Cocaine Task Force met to discuss ongoing efforts to address the substance abuse crisis in Milwaukee. The meeting focused on reviewing current practices, child welfare impacts, and potential treatment and prevention strategies related to the opioid epidemic.

Key Decisions

  • Election of Task Force Chair Pending
  • Review of Clinic and Treatment Policies Under Discussion
  • Child Welfare Impact Assessment In Progress
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to order.
  2. Roll call.
  3. Election of a chair.
  4. Review and approval of the meeting minutes from December 1, 2017.
  5. Discussion on task force outcomes and developments.
  6. Communication relative to the review of practices and polices of contracting clinics, insurance companies, and the limitation of substance abuse treatment and services.
  7. Communication relative to child welfare and foster care due to the opioid crisis.
  8. Discussion on City-County efforts, programs, initiatives, grants or activities.
  9. Review of work plan and recommendations.
  10. Public comments.
  11. Set next meeting date and time.
  12. Agenda items for the next meeting.
  13. Adjournment.
  14. Matters to be considered for this meeting and materials related to activities of the task force can be found within the file:
  15. 161554 Communication relating to the activities of the City-County Heroin, Opioid and Cocaine Task Force.
    Communication
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