[ORN] Advancing Strategies: Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention (Zoom- ASL Provided)
This presentation explores peer-led strategies to prevent overdose and reduce infectious disease transmission among people with substance use disorders. Participants will learn how peers use lived experience to build trust, recognize and respond to opioid overdoses, distribute naloxone, and support safer practices that reduce risks for HIV, hepatitis, and other infections. The session highlights evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches and the importance of sustained peer engagement in improving health and recovery outcomes. The focus remains on practical skills that help keep people alive, supported, and connected to care.
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI088037 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Evan Done
Evan Done began as a volunteer at Utah’s statewide recovery community organization, the Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA), in 2015 and has extensive experience in the non-profit sector. Originally a systems administrator and programmer, he has used his wide array of information technology skills to assist non-profit, social service, and public policy organizations to further their mission and heighten their impact.
Evan is a person in long-term recovery from both a substance use and mood disorder and has been on USARA’s staff since April 2017. With over ten years of experience in social justice advocacy, he is dedicated to creating a more equitable and sustainable world.