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Opioid Resources
OAFC-Funded Resources
The opioid crisis affects communities across Texas. The Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC) funds grant programs that provide resources to address this crisis statewide. OAFC-funded resources and program summaries are listed below.
Texas Overdose Prevention (TX-OP)
Texas Overdose Prevention (TX-OP) is a public health program working to expand and enhance overdose prevention for individuals living with, or at risk of developing, a substance use disorder. TX-OP serves all 254 counties in Texas, and services and products are provided free of charge.
Other State Resources
State agencies provide additional resources and strategies to address challenges associated with the opioid crisis. Summaries of services and available resources are listed below.
Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is responsible for promoting and protecting the health of Texans and their communities. Texas Overdose Data to Action (TODA) and the Center for Health Statistics offer data and resources related to the opioid crisis.
Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) offers mental health and substance use services for families and people of all ages. HHSC established Texas Targeted Opioid Response (TTOR), a public health initiative with a mission to save lives and provide lifelong support to Texans with opioid and stimulant use disorders by expanding access to prevention, integrated treatment and recovery support services.
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Texas Education Agency (TEA) has a Fentanyl Response Communications Toolkit which is designed to support school systems in their efforts to educate their school communities on the growing dangers of fentanyl.
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), in partnership with the Office of the Governor and other state agencies, launched a collaborative awareness campaign to address the growing fentanyl crisis. Centered on the message #OnePillKills, TWC’s multi-channel messaging campaign is aimed at employers, employees, families and service providers. It offers facts, highlights the impact and provides access to resources to be aware and be prepared.
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