Midwest Tribal ECHO: Xylazine 101

Audrey Segovia, RN from Healthcare for the Homeless and Ryan Kelly, MD from Community-University Health Care Center discuss the history of xylazine and its current presence in the street drug supply with a focus on wound care and harm reduction.
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ABOUT MIDWEST TRIBAL ECHO: nacc-healthcare.org/services#...
In partnership with Stratis Health, Native American Community Clinic (NACC) facilitates these live educational and knowledge-sharing events using the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model (hsc.unm.edu/echo/about-us/). Our Midwest Tribal ECHO addresses issues related to opioid use disorder (OUD) in American Indian/Alaska Native communities in Minnesota, the great Midwest, and beyond. Please feel free to contact us - [e-mail] - for more information!
ABOUT NACC: nacc-healthcare.org/
Native American Community Clinic opened its doors in 2003 to address the health disparities within the urban Native American community of the Twin Cities. Our mission is to promote the health & wellness of mind, body, and spirit of Native American families. We offer a full range of healthcare services that include Medical, Behavioral Health, Dental, and Substance Abuse programs. NACC approaches healthcare by addressing root causes of health disparities including access to food, housing and health insurance with services such as resource navigation, care coordination, outreach and community-based activities through the use of our peer recovery coaches and community health workers. NACC strives to honor health and tradition by providing spiritual care and access to traditional healing through our Elders in Residence.
DISCLOSURE:
This project is funded in part through an Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council (OERAC) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Minnesota Department of Human Services (MN DHS). Nothing in this video constitutes a direct or indirect endorsement by SAMHSA or the MN DHS of content, services, or policies.
FUNDER STATEMENT:
Funded fully or in part by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (MN DHS). The views expressed do not necessarily reflect official MN DHS policies; nor mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the state of Minnesota.