Centering People with Lived & Living Experience in Opioid Abatement Decision-Making

This Municipal Opioid Abatement Learning Opportunity focuses on ways to ensure that people with lived and living experience (PWLLE) are not only included, but also actively guiding funding decisions. Join municipal and community partners as they share practical, real-world strategies for centering the voices of those with lived experience to help guide how resources are allocated.

Objectives:

1. Explain why engaging PWLLE with opioid use disorder leads to more effective use of opioid settlement funds.
2. Identify practical strategies to successfully engage PWLLE, including reducing barriers to participation and building trust.
3. Describe how community partnerships (e.g., local government, libraries, harm reduction programs, providers) can strengthen outreach and program design.

Resources:

• Watch video
• Webinar slides
• Engaging People with Lived and Living Experience: A Practical Guide for Municipal Leaders Using Opioid Settlement Funds