CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Health and Human Services Committee Meeting

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:31 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:29 PM


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Sarai Rivera
Councilor Michael T Gaffney
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Sarai Rivera Councilor Michael T Gaffney Councilor Philip P Palmieri
 
Also:Chief of Community Health Karyn Clark; Regional Substance Abuse Coordinator Cassandra Andersen; Medical Director Michael P. Hirsch; Appointed Director of Public Health Dr. Matilde Castiel; Assistant City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

Communication of the City Manager

1a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the Opioid Overdose Prevention Plan. # 9.17A CM August 11, 2015

Attachments

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Speakers:
Ronal Madnick, Worcester resident;
District Attorney Joseph Early;
Wilson Montalvo;
Linda Parham, Worcester resident;
Athena Haddon, Worcester resident;
Terry Kelly, Worcester resident;
Jo Hart

Chairman's Orders

Request the City Manager request the School Administration to meet with City Council’s Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services to discuss ways to reach out to the city’s youth and provide information to assist in preventing drug abuse and addiction as well as providing resources to find treatment.

Request the City Manager request the District Attorney’s Opiod Overdose Task Forces invite providers of addiction treatment facilities to discuss concerns regarding their practice of discharging patients who have broken minor infractions to rules.

Request City Manager improve inter-departmental communications regarding the use of Narcan so that information is easily shared and includes more detail such as reporting what was outcome after administering this drug for better analysis.