Community Opioid & Drug Response Collaborative

The Community Opioid & Drug Response Collaborative (CODRC) -- formerly known as the Opioid Education and Response Workgroup (OERW) -- is a collective of non-governmental, governmental and other agencies who work together to reduce harms associated with opioid and other drug use in York Region.

In consultation with people who have lived experience, the CODRC developed the York Region Opioid Action Plan that outlines recommendations to reduce opioid harms under four pillars:

• Prevention
• Harm reduction
• Treatment
• Enforcement and first response

In addition to actions under the four pillars, the Opioid Action Plan calls for ongoing monitoring of opioid-related trends followed by early warning and response, as required. The Plan also highlights the need to address stigma surrounding substance use and addiction and the importance of agency participation and collaboration.

Given the complexities of the opioid crisis, the CODRC members from the prevention, harm reduction, treatment and first response sectors recognize the importance of working together to address the harms of opioids in York Region.

How to Participate

Community partners, stakeholders, health care professionals and organizations are encouraged to incorporate aspects or recommendations from the York Region Opioid Action Plan in their organizational plans and professional practice.

For more information:

• york.ca/opioids

• contact the Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction Program at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 76683 / email substance@york.ca