Who we are
Our mission is to respond to the impact of the ongoing opioid epidemic on our diverse communities. We advocate for:
Language and culturally appropriate resources for individuals, families, and communities affected by this crisis.
A public health and healthcare systems response to the opioid epidemic grounded in both quantitative & qualitative data, inclusive of race, ethnicity, culture, language, gender (binary & nonbinary identity, LGBTQ+ identity), and ability.
The use of disaggregated demographic Census data and real-time grass-roots demographic data related to established ethnic, immigrant population, and the “New American” residents in our communities
Examining the relationships between the unique structural barriers to the social determinants of health experienced by historically marginalized and underserved communities.
We propose an up-stream/downstream approach to the opioid crisis that requires equal attention to people suffering with opioid-related Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and to those who have not yet been exposed to opioids.
ECORN-MO is dedicated to collaboratively developing strategies and resources that may potentially result in positive outcomes for individuals, communities, institutions, the economy, public safety, employers, and our present and future workforce.
Our Goals
Respond in a manner that our actions will have a positive impact on the health and mental health of not just our English-Plus communities, but also on our community in general, our workforce and the economy.
Respond to the immediate and long-term needs resulting from the ongoing opioid crisis in our ethnic English, limited English and non-English speaking communities.
Advocate for funding for support our collaborative efforts.
Provide education and prevention resources for individuals and communities who have not yet been affected by the ongoing national opioid epidemic.
Advocate for the development and dissemination of ethnic (culturally and linguistically appropriate) opioid education, prevention, harm reduction, and resources for students & parents, and communities.
The Impact of Data
Who’s being left behind, and why?
Data is the foundation of research that drives opioid response policy, funding, and programs. The Ethnic Communities Opioid Response Network – MO advocates for the use of disaggregated data (including people who use languages other than English (LOTE) to address the opioid crisis in our ethnic communities. Imbedded within the white and black community data that is commonly used in the current opioid crisis response, there are communities that are ethnic and language diversity.
