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The Office of Community Health & Safety was established to address longstanding health, safety, and justice issues in the City of Pittsburgh. The
office is tasked with redirecting city resources to better address community needs through housing, social services, public health, and social work experts who can assist community members and first responders in situations that require longer-term support,
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Office of Community Health & Safety
NEWSLETTER
May | 2022
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Community Resources & Services
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We are seeking people to develop public health programs, engage with the community, and support harm reduction services. We encourage
applicants with any educational background to apply (no degree, diploma, or GED required), and are especially focused on hiring people who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, including past criminal legal involvement. Must be a city resident for paid
opportunity.
Who Should apply?
Individuals interested in learning about and working on any of the below areas:
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Youth programming and engagement
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Maternal-child health and health equity
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Criminal-legal reform and supports for re-entering citizens
What will you do?
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Research, write about, and analyze national practices related to public health policies
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Collaborate with staff in OCH&S, across City government, and in partner organizations
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Work closely with community organizations and residents
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Meet with stakeholders to bring feedback to the develop of policy and programming
If you have any ideas to help our office in addressing longstanding health, safety, and justice issues in the City of Pittsburgh, you can contact us at ochspgh@pittsburghpa.gov.
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We're taking our Community
Listening Campaign on the road. We want to meet with you in your community to learn what you feel the strengths, skills, and assets are your neighborhood. In addition to attending community events and meetings, we will be hosting pop-up discussions, co-hosted
with your neighbors. What you share and our ongoing connection with you is critical to understanding where we are now as a city and where we need to go in the future. Together we can develop a shared vision for a safer and healthier Pittsburgh for all.
To invite us out to listen to residents in your neighborhood, contact us at ochspgh@pittsburghpa.gov.
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Upcoming Table On The Road Events
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East End Farmer's Market (Liberty Green Park Larimer Avenue)
Monday, June 6th 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Carrick Farmer's Market (Carrick 1529 Brownsville Road)
Wednesday, June 15th 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
North Side Farmer's (Allegheny Commons Park)
Friday June 24th 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Eric Williams, Community Engagement Coordinator
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Malaysia Smith, Diversion Community Engagement Liaison |
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Pittsburgh EMS Public Health Partnerships
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EMS Expands Prehospital Buprenorphine Program
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In April, OCH&S and Pittsburgh's EMS (Emergency Medical Service) trained paramedics on buprenorphine administration in the field.
This training is part of an expansion of the pilot program that allows paramedics to administer a recovery medication to treat opioid withdrawal and connect patients to a telemedicine bridge clinic where they can access harm reduction and recovery supports.
This set of trainings more than doubled the size of the program, expanding to Pittsburgh's Northside and East End.
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Overdose Prevention Training for City Employees
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Anyone can respond to an overdose. To prepare City of Pittsburgh employees to support our neighbors,
Josh Schneider, OCH&S Overdose Prevention Coordinator, has been providing overdose prevention training to city employees, most recently our partners in Public Works, Park Rangers, and Citi Parks Lifeguards. If you would like Narcan or training to respond to
an overdose, reach out to ochspgh@pittsburghpa.gov.
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For More Information About Overdoses in Pittsburgh, Visit
OCH&S Opioid Overdose Dashboard
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In partnership with Pittsburgh EMS last year, our office created the Opiod
Overdose Dashboard, to ensure regular sharing of opioid-related overdose insights. The Opioid Overdose Dashboard uses de-identified (HIPAA compliant) data from the Bureau of EMS to provide information regarding opioid overdose calls for service in the
City of Pittsburgh on a monthly basis. The dashboard also includes neighborhood-level mapping, demographic information, and other statistics regarding care provided by Public Safety professionals.
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BigBurgh.com is a web app that connects Pittsburgh residents to free, low-barrier services, events and programs. It is a run by
OCH&S to ensure that needed resources can be identified quickly and privately.
This week our BigBurgh VISTA member Alena Chulick visited the Veteran Leadership Program (VLP) in the Strip District to see the great work they do for our veteran neighbors. They discussed VLP's comprehensive approach to serving veterans by getting them not
only housing first, but food, clothes, transportation, benefits coordination, and more.
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AHN is Hiring!
Our partner program, Allegheny Health Network’s Reaching Out On the Street (ROOTS), is looking for people who want to be part of the reimagining of public
health & safety!
Apply to the open positions:
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Outreach Specialist:
As part of the ROOTS program, the Outreach Specialist will provide systems navigation support
and case management to individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness, co-responding to calls and proactively engaging in outreach.
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Team Lead:
The ROOTS Homeless Services Team Lead will support the zone outreach team in connecting individuals
with services, coordinate closely with partners such as Allegheny Link and the Department of Human Services, and manage case management information and data to ensure quality.
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Mailing Address:
Office of Community Health and Safety
414 Grant Street, Room 409
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 |
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