CVS Grants Orlando Health $20,000 for Opioid Education

Monthly, Orlando Health sees around 35 individuals who come into the ED as a result of an opioid overdose. To best care for these patients, we employ an Opioid Navigator whose job it is to direct these patients to the services they need and guide them into treatment post-discharge. This new program will not only educate additional staff to enable them to work closely with the Opioid Navigator, who will be teaching the classes, but will also aim to address opioid addiction before it takes place.

What is an Opioid Navigator?

Our Opioid Navigator is well-positioned to successfully educate our clinical staff on opioid addiction and treatment. She is a former law enforcement officer who has a license in social work and has personal experience with opioid addiction. Because of this, our Opioid Navigator not only effectively gets through to our patients, but also understands the complexities of addiction. Her background and skill set make her the best person to educate our providers and better serve our community. With this grant, 300 healthcare providers will receive education.