About the Coalition
Origins
In 2015, the Sacramento County Opioid Task Force was formed in response to concerns about opioid misuse seen across the nation and in the greater Sacramento area. With partners from Sacramento County, local non-profits, law enforcement, and community, the Task Force focused on physician education, prevention, and treatment. Over time, the Task Force transitioned into the Sacramento County Opioid Coalition.
Coalition Meetings
The Coalition holds quarterly meetings to discuss current and future projects and provide updates to the community. These meetings also provide the opportunity for members to hear directly from experts in the field of substance use treatment and prevention, while providing a supportive space for guest speakers to share personal stories of lived experience.
The Sacramento County Opioid Coalition also organizes the annual Fentanyl Action & Awareness Summit. The Summit is a full-day event with expert speakers, lived experiences, diverse communities, and others to address the current opioid epidemic.
Activities & Programs
As the Opioid Epidemic has shifted over time, so too has the work of the Sacramento County Opioid Coalition. The Coalition continues to train physicians and medical students on safe prescribing practices, medication-assisted treatment, and stigma reduction.
One of the primary activities of the Coalition is community education and resource promotion. This includes presentations and distributing naloxone - a lifesaving medication that reverses opioid overdose. We also support those impacted by substance loss through our Gone Too Soon memorial campaign and our grief support group Hear to Heal.
Executive Committee & Staff
Lindsay Coate: Co-Chair
Lindsay Coate: Co-Chair
Lindsay Coate: Co-Chair
Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society
Bridging Medicine
Joanna roberto: Program Manager
Lindsay Coate: Co-Chair
Lindsay Coate: Co-Chair
Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society
Bridging Medicine
Lori Miller, LCSW
Lindsay Coate: Co-Chair
Melody Law, MD, MS, MPH
Sacramento County Behavioral Health - Substance Use Prevention and Treatment
Melody Law, MD, MS, MPH
Melody Law, MD, MS, MPH
Melody Law, MD, MS, MPH
Sacramento County Public Health
Janet Dumonchelle
Melody Law, MD, MS, MPH
GINA WARREN, PHARMD
Pharmacist
GINA WARREN, PHARMD
Melody Law, MD, MS, MPH
GINA WARREN, PHARMD
Community Non-Profit:
Neighborhood Wellness
Tianna Hammock
Tianna Hammock
Tianna Hammock
Sacramento County Adult Correctional Health
Sean Vassar
Tianna Hammock
Tianna Hammock
United States Attorney's Office
Sandra Chavez
Tianna Hammock
Joan Duvwe, MD, MPH
Community Member
Joan Duvwe, MD, MPH
Joan Duvwe, MD, MPH
Joan Duvwe, MD, MPH
Community Member &
Public Health Leader
Nolana Mymka
Joan Duvwe, MD, MPH
Nolana Mymka
Sacramento County Public Health
Rachel Reed
Joan Duvwe, MD, MPH
Nolana Mymka
W3 Wellness Without Walls Mobile Clinic /
Sacramento County Sexual Health Clinic
BRYAN DUPERTUIS
BRYAN DUPERTUIS
BRYAN DUPERTUIS
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District
Felix Tran
BRYAN DUPERTUIS
BRYAN DUPERTUIS
Sacramento County Public Health
Amena Bell
BRYAN DUPERTUIS
ELIZABETH ZELIDON
Sacramento County Behavioral Health -
Substance Use Prevention and Treatment
ELIZABETH ZELIDON
ELIZABETH ZELIDON
ELIZABETH ZELIDON
Sacramento County Public Health
Brooke Fillmore
ELIZABETH ZELIDON
Brooke Fillmore
Community Non-Profit:
One Community Health
Funding Statement
The Sacramento County Opioid Coalition is funded (in part) by the California Department of Health Care Services through a contract to the California Overdose Prevention Network, a program of the Public Health Institute. The views expressed on this website do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the CDHCS or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Americorps serving here
The Sacramento County Opioid Coalition is a proud partner of AmeriCorps and some projects are supported by AmeriCorps Volunteers. Some projects are based upon work supported by AmeriCorps. Opinions or points of view expressed on this website are those of the
authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of, or a position that
is endorsed by, AmeriCorps.
