Summary of ACL Stakeholder Discussion About the Opioid Public Health Emergency Available

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has published a summary of a stakeholder discussion meeting following the December 2017 release of the issue brief, "The Opioid Public Health Emergency and Older Adults." ACL's Center for Policy and Evaluation, the Administration on Aging, and the National Institute for Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research, along with other colleagues throughout ACL, teamed up on this discussion. The opioid emergency is a priority for ACL and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the administration and all its operating divisions play a role in addressing the emergency. ACL members are collaborating to determine how best to help aging and disability stakeholders. The summary emphasizes themes from the discussion about opioids and the impact on seniors and people with disabilities, including areas where more information is needed, how the Aging and Disability Networks may participate in providing support in addressing the emergency, and recommendations for possible ACL actions.