A Community Approach to the Opioid Crisis in Rural Alaska
Stephanie Stillwell, GSquared
How do you overcome dwindling public health service money from state government and engage a community in creating sustainable solutions to its opioid crisis? Stephanie Stillwell shares a model that is continuing to evolve and work in Homer, Alaska.
Stephanie’s passion for community wellness began as a young girl—observing the health issues in her own extended family. Today, she is tackling the opioid epidemic by inviting people from all walks of life to participate in the conversation and join a community task force.
In this video you will discover:
- How a community can begin to help itself.
- A model for community involvement that involves eight dimensions of health.
- How the model was adapted for the community of Homer, Alaska.
- How the model continues to evolve.
- The benefits of inviting everyone to participate in the conversation.
Podcasts
INTRO EPISODE
How to Fix Health Care in America
EPISODE 1
How patients experience their care
EPISODE 2
Opioid abuse and why every community must craft its own unique response
EPISODE 3
The erosion of the patient care experience and the cultural change that prevents it
EPISODE 4
A better way to treat people with eating disorders
Creation of
