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Build A Recommendation Plan
This section summarizes the types of recommendations that may be developed through the overdose fatality review (OFR) process; provides an overview of the recommendation process, from developing to sustaining recommendations; and offers a method to track, monitor, and assess the implementation of recommendations.
Identifying recommendations during the OFR
The OFR process is driven by an action-oriented partnership. Successful OFRs rely on active engagement by members beyond the detailed case discussions, including formation, implementation, assessment, and continuation of prevention strategies. It is important that the OFR facilitator reinforce that recommendations can be identified and implemented through the OFR’s collaborative, data-driven, problem-solving process.
Form a subcommittee to develop recommendation
Creating subcommittees to focus and implement specific recommendations can maintain momentum by building sustained internal and external support for the strategy.
Implement recommendation
Once the subcommittee has developed a recommendation, it needs to be implemented. It is important to do so strategically. The subcommittee is responsible for developing a work plan.
Assess recommendation
The subcommittee lead will check regularly with subcommittee members on the status of assigned tasks and implementation. The subcommittee lead will likely provide a verbal progress report during OFR case review meetings.
Monitor recommendation
The OFR coordinator will work with the OFR data manager to ensure the status of the recommendation is tracked in the OFR Data System.
Self-Assessment Checklist
Build a Recommendation Plan
Appendix
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Sample: Recommendation Work Plan
Sample - 7/22/2020
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The 2019 Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) Cornerstone Report: Overdose Prevention Services in Jails
Online Resource - 10/28/2020