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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white">My name is Eric Davis, and I am an
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/adpc/pages/index.aspx"><span style="background:white">Oregon Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white"> (ADPC) member. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white">The ADPC is an independent state government agency created by the Oregon Legislature to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of state and local substance use disorder prevention, treatment,
and recovery services. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white">While ADPC Commissioners are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, a person who is not a commission member may be appointed by the ADPC Commission to serve on a subcommittee.
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white">The purpose of this communication is to ask you to consider applying to participate in the ADPC Harm Reduction Subcommittee.
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white">The Harm Reduction Committee is a new committee within the ADPC, and up to 10 slots are open for subcommittee members who represent interested parties directly impacted by ADPC’s work. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white">Currently, we are</span><span style="color:#242424;background:white"> looking for representatives outside of the Portland Metro area and/or people who provide culturally and/or linguistically
specific services.</span><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white">The estimated time commitment for the Harm Reduction Subcommittee is 2-3 hours per month, which includes participating in subcommittee meetings, reading materials, and providing input to the subcommittee
assignments. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white">The Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission adopted
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/adpc/SiteAssets/Pages/index/ADPC%20December%202023%20Overdose%20Recommendations.pdf"><span style="background:white">14 recommendations</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white"> in December 2023 to address deaths
in Oregon related to overdose with three specific to harm reduction.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white">These recommendations will frame the committee’s work over the next several years. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white">If interested, please email
</span><a href="mailto:Judith.m.leahy@oha.oregon.gov"><span style="background:white">Judith.m.leahy@oha.oregon.gov</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">, expressing your interest in applying for the current ADPC harm reduction subcommittee vacancies
</span><span style="color:black;background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua">and an interest form will sent to you.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white">Eric Davis, MSW, BCD, LCSW, MAC, </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white">Board Certified Diplomat American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white">Director, Behavioral Health Treatment Program </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white">Member, Behavioral Health Advisory Panel </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black;background:white">Graduate School of Social Work Field Site </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><i><span style="color:black;background:white">JD Health and Wellness Center</span></i><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><i><span style="color:black;background:white">608 Lancaster Dr. SE</span></i><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><i><span style="color:black;background:white">Salem, OR 97317</span></i><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><a href="http://www.jdhealthandwellness.com/"><i><span style="background:white">www.jdhealthandwellness.com</span></i></a><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><i><span style="color:black;background:white">P: 503.877.1995</span></i><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><i><span style="color:black;background:white">F: 1.888.990.1352</span></i><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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