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Ohio Deflection Association (ODA) Summit 2025 event highlights

A look back at the sessions, awards, and people behind Ohio’s statewide deflection Summit.

Announcements

Programs and opportunities

  • Education

    Project ECHO at NEOMED

    Project ECHO® is a model for lifelong learning and guided practice that revolutionizes continuing medical education, expands workforce capacity to provide best-practice specialty care, and reduces health disparities.

  • Harm reduction

    Fentanyl test strip availability

    Ohio’s Project DAWN network can now order fentanyl test strips through their regular process with the Ohio Department of Health, free of charge.

    Read more about ordering test strips

    If you’re interested in securing a supply for your Community Outreach Team, reach out to the Project DAWN program in your area. If your Project DAWN partner isn’t accessing these resources at this time and you would still like to receive a supply, email a request to ProjectDAWN@odh.ohio.gov. Questions can be directed to Sara Morman at sara.morman@odh.ohio.gov.

In the news

Coverage and reports

2023 Ohio Community Outreach Team, Outreach & Deflection Training Summit

“Absolutely one of the most well organized, informative and insightful Summits I’ve attended. Thank you to everyone who put all their dedication into making this happen.”
— Lori K. Kurlas