772: Texas Uses ASTHO Peer Assessment Program, Major Overdose Death Reduction

Lily McClure, Workforce Director for the Texas Department of State Health Services, tells us how Texas benefited from the ASTHO Peer Assessment Program; Christina Mullins, Deputy Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders at the West Virginia Department of Human Services, details how they reduced overdose deaths by 28 percent; the 2024 Virtual Performance Management Vendor Showcase is on October 30; and the CDC has launched a new web portal to support emergency preparedness for people living with disabilities. ASTHO Blog Article: Texas Leverages ASTHO Program to Advance Workforce Strategy West Virginia Department of Health News Release: West Virginia Department of Human Services Reports Significant Reduction in Overdose Fatalities ASTHO Web Page: Vendor Showcase – Performance Management Systems CDC Web Page: Communication Resources