About the Program
Join us for a series of conversations to arm business owners with the tools and resources they need to respond to the opioid crisis in their community and workplace. We’ll discuss how the combined health and economic crises linked to the coronavirus are creating new challenges for employers and employees already struggling with the opioid epidemic and share best practices to shape a proactive and informed response.
Where
This program will be hosted virtually. You will receive a link to view the program once you register.
When
July 20, 2021
3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET
About the Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis and COVID-19 pandemic are intersecting with each other and presenting new challenges for families, communities, and businesses.
Over 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the 12 months ending in May 2020, the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a 12-month period, according to the CDC.
In Michigan, preliminary data from 2020 suggest that COVID-19 has led to at least a 15 percent increase in opioid overdose deaths.
About Sharing Solutions
Sharing Solutions was created by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation in 2019 to provide employer resources and showcase innovative solutions to the opioid crisis.
We work to identify resource needs and then aggregate, synthesize, and feature resources in an accessible way for the people who need them most.
We believe that business is part of the solution. Businesses are a vehicle to help solve this crisis. Together, we can make a difference and save lives.
Hosted in Partnership with
Sharing Solutions is made possible through the generous support of the AmerisourceBergen
Foundation. You can learn more about their work here.