![“It's refreshing, and to admit, I'm comfortable with
talking with people like [the peer navigators]
instead of talking with people that have not been
in this situation that I've been in. They have a
tendency to talk down to me or they really don't
understand the road that we've been on and the
road that we're on now.”
- Community member who engaged with peer navigators
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Public libraries respond to the opioid crisis in collaboration with their communities.
- 1. Health Librarians ● 23 October 2019 Public Libraries Respond to the Opioid Crisis with Their Community Lynn Silipigni Connaway, PhD Director of Library Trends and User Research connawal@oclc.org @LynnConnaway
- 2. More than 130 people die in the U.S. everyday from an opioid overdose. Photo by nosheep is licensed under Pixabay (Rudd, 2016)
- 3. Misuse of prescription opioids costs $78.5 billion a year. Opioids by K-State Research and Extension is licensed under CC BY2.0 (Florence, Luo, Xu, & Zhou, 2016)
- 6. Project partners OCLC • Global library cooperative providing technology services, research, and learning programs Public Library Association • Largest association dedicated to the needs of public library professionals in the U.S. and Canada
- 7. Project funder The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for U.S. libraries and museums. IMLS funds projects that advance the role of libraries as community anchors, and demonstrate collaborative approaches, have the potential for national impact, and focus on timely issues.
- 8. “Obviously, our biggest challenge is that people keep dying and we can’t work fast enough.” - Community Partner Director Syringes by Sam Nabi is licensed under CC BY 2.0
- 9. PROJECT GOALS & ACTIVITIES
- 10. Project goals Identify and share knowledge and resources that will help public libraries and community partners develop effective strategies to address substance misuse
- 11. Project goals Raise awareness among other sectors that libraries, in their role as community anchors, make powerful partners
- 12. Project goals Shift traditional systems of practice that result in siloed efforts and limited impact
- 13. Project Activities Case study research in eight libraries (Sept 2018 – June 2019) Cross-sector discussions (Oct – Nov 2019) Call-to-action white paper (Dec – Jan 2020) Dissemination to the field (Oct 2019 – Mar 2020)
- 14. METHODOLOGY
- 15. Case studies Produce eight case studies that explore a diverse set of communities in which the library is an active partner in response to the opioid epidemic
- 16. Criteria considered for site selection • Diversity of community size, region, geographic distribution, and demographics • Diversity of service population size • Health data: uninsured rate, opioid prescribing rate, drug overdose death and mortality rate • Must have worked with community partners on programs/services related to the opioid crisis • Represent a range of community interventions
- 17. Case study sites • Everett, WA • Salt Lake, UT • New Orleans, LA • Peoria, IL • Kalamazoo, MI • Blount County, TN • Twinsburg, OH • Barrington, RI
- 18. Data collection • 8 in-depth case studies drawing on partnerships • Internal and external document review • Up to 9 semi-structured recorded interviews • Library Director/Deputy Director • Library Administrator/Manager • Library Frontline Staff • Community Partner Director • Community Partner Frontline Staff • Community Member (up to three per location) (Leedy & Ormrod, 2016) Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/borisbaldinger/15222127749 by Boris Baldinger / CC by 2.0
- 19. Data analysis • Interviews transcribed • Code book developed from interview transcript emerging themes • Transcripts, code book, and coding input in NVivo • NVivo used for data analysis Image by rawpixel from Pixabay
- 20. Interview questions Image by Tumisu from Pixabay
- 21. Interview questions – library staff How did your library decide to offer this program/these services? How did the library go about building awareness, understanding, support for the program inside your organization? Outside your organization? What is the impact of the library offering this program/these services in response to the opioid crisis?
- 22. Interview questions – library board Why do you think it's important for the library to be involved in this work? What do you think contributed to the success of the work? Did the board play a role in addressing the responses to the media reactions? (if any)
- 23. Interview questions – partners What made you decide to partner with the library on this program/service? Are you more or less likely to partner with the library in the future? Why? What makes the library a strong partner in an effort like this?
- 24. Interview questions – community members What programs/services related to opioid prevention or treatment have you accessed or used at the library? What other programs/services besides this one offered at the library have you used? What has been your overall experience interacting with the library for these programs and services?
- 25. Pre-testing the protocols • Denver Public Library, Community Resource Program • Served as pre-test location for the interview protocol • Provided feedback on the development of the case study for use in the final research outputs. Photo courtesy: Giles Clasen
- 26. Types of programs and services Naloxone training, staff and patrons Community reads and author talks Changes to physical layouts in bathrooms Peer navigators Deterra disposal bags Recovery Court Awareness and information campaigns Mental health and substance abuse related health programming
- 27. Libraries’ role in their community’s opioid crisis • Connect people to information and resources • Equip people with knowledge and skills • Respond to community needs Photo: courtesy Peoria Public Library
- 29. Opioid response activities 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Naloxone administration and training Community education events and campaigns Staff training on related topics Social services and recovery support Facilities modifications Assessment of community needs Unused medication disposal NUMBEROFLIBRARIES
- 30. Peoria Public Library Overdose Rescue Kit Includes Narcan, instructions for use and information for more help Photo courtesy: Peoria Public Library
- 31. New Orleans Public Library, “Bystander Training” Provides first aid training, including an opportunity to practice administering naloxonePhotos courtesy: New Orleans Public Library
- 32. Salt Lake County Library System Use Only As Directed, public awareness campaign “Opioids like these can cause physical dependency in just 7 days.”Photo courtesy: Salt County Library System
- 33. Salt Lake County Library System Use Only As Directed, public awareness campaign. 7,000 opioid prescriptions are written everyday in Utah Photo courtesy: Salt Lake County Library System
- 34. Blount County Public Library, life skills training course Recovery Court participants attending training sessions at the public library Photo courtesy: Blount County Public Library
- 35. Blount County Public Library, life skills training course Recovery Court participants attending training on nutrition at the library. Photo courtesy: Blount County Public Library
- 36. Kalamazoo Public Library, Peer Navigator Program Provides access to peer navigators to help community members by providing support and connecting them to public services Photo courtesy: Kalamazoo Public Library
- 37. Deterra drug deactivation system. These bags provide a safe way to dispose of unused prescription and over-the-counter medications.
- 38. Types of partners Health Departments • the most common partnership, and is also well-aligned with the needs of the crisis Recovery Court • focused on improving the lives of individuals who were in prison on drug offenses Non-profit organizations • Recovery Institute, places peer navigators into the community • Utah Naloxone, gets overdose antidote, naloxone, in the community
- 40. “We're so grateful to libraries for their willingness to do this because it is sensitive messaging. We understand that…culturally it has got a lot of stigma associated with it and a lot of misinformation and that can be a delicate thing. But their willingness to address that, and to become ambassadors, and to help eliminate some of that misinformation is a huge benefit to the community as a whole.” - Community Partner Image by Chris Wolf / Pixabay
- 41. Increased community resources Developed new partnerships Positive impact on patrons’ lives Increased community awareness and knowledge Reached other libraries and community organizations Addressed stigma Increased positive perception of library Outputs reported Research Data Management by janneke staaks is licensed under CC BY 2.0
- 42. “People addicted to opiates are less likely to talk about that than people who have other addictions to other substances.” – Community Partner Director “There's other people that are very, very guarded. So just ask something like, ‘What's your name?’ And they see me write that down, I could lose trust right there.” – Community Partner, Frontline Staff Image by Dayne Topkin / Unsplash
- 43. The power of partnership • Amplify impact of collective efforts • Leveraging a partner’s resources/assets to strengthen the program/initiative—or even make it possible • Work in an area or topic where libraries might be unfamiliar/uncomfortable • Develop relationships that can be activated for future issues/projects
- 44. “I feel that there's been a lot of progress. And for a guy like me, who has been to prison, who's suffered, struggled with using for a long time, I'm hanging out with librarians, the police. I'm still alive. I still know people that use, and I don't use, but I'm still talking to those people…But now, there are people that have historically not liked people like me, treating me like a human, and giving me the opportunity to be a human, instead of just a junkie. And that is absolutely phenomenal.” - Community member using the library services Image by Emilian Danaila from Pixabay
- 45. “It benefits me because I feel more prepared to help someone. I think anytime you feel more prepared and trained, you're much more likely to help someone.” - Community member who received naloxone from the library Image by truthseeker08 from Pixabay
- 46. “I'm a pastor in a neighborhood where there are lots of drugs, and some of my congregation have family members who are abusing drugs. Two years ago, we actually had someone die outside of our gates from an overdose. We want to be able to assist our family members, but also our communities, and help the persons who are addicted to substance, particularly opioids.” – Community member who participated in response training Photo by Nina Strehl on Unsplash
- 47. “It's refreshing, and to admit, I'm comfortable with talking with people like [the peer navigators] instead of talking with people that have not been in this situation that I've been in. They have a tendency to talk down to me or they really don't understand the road that we've been on and the road that we're on now.” - Community member who engaged with peer navigators Photo by Joshua Ness on Unsplash
- 48. NEXT STEPS
- 49. Virtual discussions Through virtual discussion, gather additional insights and resources from government agencies, public health and human services organizations, philanthropic and community organizations, and library leaders October – November 2019
- 50. Call-to-action white paper Synthesize the research and cross-sector perspectives into a call-to-action white paper that offers resources and recommendations for how libraries might respond to the opioid epidemic in their local communities January 2020
- 51. Photo by PublicDomain Pictures on Pixabay “So I hope … that this study is just another piece of proof that this is something that we need to do.” - Community Partner, Frontline Staff
- 52. Share findings Broadly share the information with public library directors and their staff so that they can more confidently make better-informed decisions about their libraries’ strategies, policies, and activities in relation to the opioid epidemic in their communities October 2019 – March 2020 (https://digitalcommons.du.edu/collaborativelibrarianship/vol11/iss1/8/)
- 53. “Be open. Be open to people, to being human, because a drug addict is a person, and they are suffering. And I guarantee there's a whole group of people connected to them that are suffering too. It's sometimes hard to see when you're dealing with it in the moment, but it's real.” - Library Board member Image by Rémi Walle / Unsplash
- 54. Wikipedia + Libraries: Health and Medical Information WebJunction Webinar and Online Course, OCLC
- 55. Wikipedia + Libraries: Better Together Strengthening ties between public libraries and Wikipedia Image Kansas City Jazz Wikipedia Edit-a-thon-2, Clint Ashlock, CC BY-SA 4.0;
- 56. Wikipedian + librarian = Wikibrarian! • Use in informational literacy training • Advise faculty, school administrators • Guide students and researchers • Host editathons • Add local knowledge • Participate in #1lib1ref events • Join Wikimedia projects Photo courtesy of Allison Frick. oc.lc/oclc-wikilib
- 57. Why does Wikipedia matter for health and medical information? Photo by rawpixel on Pixabay
- 58. “Native plus sized woman” by Allgo for Unsplash Wikipedia is among the largest and most frequently used online references Sources: Foster, 2017; Heilman and West, 2015
- 59. Doctor consults with patient.” National Institute of Health. ID: 4187 Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain 50% of doctors & 70% of early career doctors use Wikipedia for their jobs Sources: Hughes, 2009; Matheson, 2017
- 60. How can libraries support health information seekers? • Guide appropriate use of via Wikipedia – a great first stop • Participate in or host health editathons, #1lib1ref • Improve health-related Wikipedia articles – Add citations to high-quality references – Improve readability (curse of knowledge) • Get to know medical Wikipedians • Connect with NNLM consumer health initiatives
- 61. Intersection of Wikipedia, Libraries, and Health Information Armed with knowledge of its inner workings, library staff join the Wikipedia community to strengthen Wikipedia as a health information resource for all. Image: Integration by geralt on Pixabay
- 62. “By focusing on relationship building instead of service excellence, organizations can uncover new needs and be in position to make a stronger impact.” (Mathews 2012) Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/baraapics/9432989091/ by baraa_kell/CC BY 2.0
- 63. Questions and Discussion Lynn Silipigni Connaway Director of Library Trends and User Research connawal@oclc.org @LynnConnaway oc.lc/opioid-crisis