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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS NOW OPEN! 

We are now accepting abstract submissions for 40-minute presentation proposals from local health departments and community partners that showcase innovative overdose prevention and harm reduction strategies and interventions. The theme for this year’s symposium is “Meeting Your Community Where It’s At: Addressing Evolving Needs.” Please see the Call for Abstracts document linked above for more information and a submission link. 

Who should submit an abstract? Local health departments in NYS and community partners are strongly encouraged to submit a presentation proposal.  For community partners submitting abstracts, if your local health department will NOT be presenting with you, please be sure that they are aware of and approve of your submission.

Submission Deadline: Monday, April 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Contact: Danielle Pellino ([email protected])

 

SAVE THE DATE: 2025 STATEWIDE HARM REDUCTION SYMPOSIUM 

Overview: Join NYSACHO for the 2025 Annual Statewide Harm Reduction Symposium! This symposium has become a vital event to convene local health departments and community partners working in substance use, overdose prevention, and harm reduction. Bringing together public health professionals, community organizations, and advocates, the symposium provides a platform to explore innovative strategies, share best practices, and enhance efforts to reduce substance-related harms and support people who use drugs across New York State.

Audience: Local health departments in NYS and their selected community partner. NYSACHO will provide lodging for these two representatives from each county.

When: September 11-12, 2025
Where: Albany Marriott in Albany, NY
Registration opens: June 2, 2025

Contact: Danielle Pellino ([email protected])
Please see the flyer for more details and stay tuned for more information!

Panelists’ Slides (Jefferson, Tioga, Monroe) 
Collaborating for Change: County Success Stories in Naloxone Distribution, Youth Prevention, and Harm Reduction

February 26, 2025
Panelists’ Slides (Jefferson, Tioga, Monroe)

NYSACHO PRESIDENT LINDA BEERS TESTIFIES ON NYSACHO’S 2025-26 STATE BUDGET PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITIES 
Testimony of Linda Beers, President, NYSACHO and Director of Public Health, Essex County, on behalf of NYSACHO before the Joint Assembly and Senate Health Budget Hearing  February 11, 2025
Climate Change & Health Adaptation Resource Guide 

The Climate Change and Health Adaptation Resource Guide is designed to empower local health departments (LHDs) in their efforts to address the complex intersections of climate change and public health. Originally developed during the Fall 2022 Climate and Health Adaptation Workshops, this guide has since become a comprehensive, evolving resource that will be updated as needed.

Packed with actionable insights, case studies, resource hubs, toolkits, and funding opportunities, the guide serves as a vital tool for LHDs to navigate challenges such as extreme heat, vector-borne diseases, and weather-related health impacts. It supports climate change adaptation efforts, fosters cross-sector collaboration, and promotes resilience in communities across New York State.

Your feedback and contributions are invaluable! If you have resources to share, updates to suggest, or notice any issues, please reach out to Danielle Pellino at [email protected].

UPDATED Application Template for 2025 Climate and Health Adaptation Projects! 
2024 Local Health Department Mini-Grant Program Recap 

Between April and July 2024, NYSACHO, in collaboration with the NYSDOH, provided funding in the form of “mini grants” (up to $3,000) to ten (10) counties for their climate and health adaptation initiatives. This recap provides an overview of the 2024 funding program, and highlights each project, including successes and lessons learned.

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