HOPE Council

Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education

Purpose

The Council is an advisory board that will establish an Interagency Heroin and Opioid Coordination Plan, coordinate parish-level data on opioid overdoses and usage of overdose-reversal medication (Naloxone), and will coordinate a central online location to disseminate information and resources, including the Interagency Heroin and Opioid Coordination Plan.

Leadership

Chair: Dr. Vanessa de la Cruz, Louisiana Department of Health

Members

Name Terms Length of Service Selection Method
William Bosworth  2024-2028 4 years Appointed-State Police
Michael Comeaux 2024-2028 4 years Appointed-Dept. of Education
Judge Juan Pickett 2024-2028 4 years Appointed-Drug Court Judge
Shelley Edgerton 2024-2028 4 years Appointed-Dept. of Corrections
Etrena Gerard 2024-2028 4 years Appointed-Dept. of Children and Family Services
Vanessa de la Cruz 2024-2028 4 years Appointed-Department of Health
Crystal Lewis 2024-2028 4 years Appointed-Dept. of Insurance
Jason Picard 2024-2028 4 years Appointed-Workforoce Commisson
Troy Prevot 2024-2028 4 years Appointed-Speaker of the House
Ronald Callegari 2024-2028 4 years Appointed-Veterans Affairs
VACANT 2024-2028 4 years Appointed-Attorney General
Senator Regina Barrow 2024-2028 4 years Appointed-Speaker of the Senate
Allison Smith 2024-2028 4 years Appointed-Board of Regents


Workgroups

  • Data and Surveillance – The purpose is to coordinate parish-level data, and to establish a central online location to disseminate information, resources and the Interagency Heroin and Opioid Coordination Plan.
  • Coordination Plan – The purpose is to create an Interagency Heroin and Opioid Coordination Plan.

Reports

Resources

The Louisiana Opioid Surveillance Initiative (LOSI) through its signature component, the Louisiana Opioid Data & Surveillance System (LODSS) collects information from LDH and external organizations to analyze health data related to opioid use disorder. LODSS disseminates results through facts sheets, publications, training and educational materials, and the online data and surveillance system.

Supporting Documents

Contact

HOPE Council
Hope@la.gov
628 N. 4th St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Surgeon General Ralph L. Abraham, M.D.

Interim Secretary Drew Maranto

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