| Resolution Number: | 2022-A090 |
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| Title: | Urge Training, Advocacy, and Pastoral Care for Those Affected by Opioid Addiction |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention urge all dioceses and parishes in The Episcopal Church to include www.generalconvention.org/sites/opioid-task-force on websites and encourage training, advocacy, and pastoral care resources for individuals, families, and communities affected by opioid addiction; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses and parishes designate persons within their region to be trained as Recovery Allies, encourage Naloxone training for members, and disseminate the SAMSHA Toolkit (available on website) to clergy and lay leaders; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct the Office of Government Relations of The Episcopal Church to continue advocacy for the federal government of the United States to address this as public health crisis, affirming that opioid use disorder is a disease, which needs adequate resources for treatment options; and be it further
Resolved, That the Church recognize that issues of substance use disorders, access to diagnosis and effective treatment, and lack of appropriate treatment for untreated or undertreated pain affect all communities, and there is a disproportionate effect on persons of color, persons with disabilities, and those affected by poverty; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations be urged to pray weekly during the Prayers of the People for those affected by substance use disorders and their families; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention designate an existing office to oversee website management, partner with seminaries and other organizations for Recovery Ally training; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $40,000 for implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 2022 (New York: General Convention, 2023), p. 842. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Task Force to Respond to Opioid Epidemic |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Social Justice and United States Policy |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #19 on Resolution A090 (Allies for Recovery in the Episcopal Church) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A090)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That the 80th General Convention urge all dioceses and parishes in The Episcopal Church to include www.generalconvention.org/sites/opioid-task-force on websites and encourage training, advocacy, and pastoral care resources for individuals, families, and communities affected by opioid addiction; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses and parishes designate persons within their region to be trained as Recovery Allies, encourage Naloxone training for members, and disseminate the SAMSHA Toolkit (available on website) to clergy and lay leaders; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct the Office of Government Relations of The Episcopal Church to continue advocacy for the federal government of the United States to address this as public health crisis, affirming that opioid use disorder is a disease, which needs adequate resources for treatment options; and be it further
Resolved, That the Church recognize that issues of substance use disorders, access to diagnosis and effective treatment, and lack of appropriate treatment for untreated or undertreated pain affect all communities, and there is a disproportionate effect on persons of color, persons with disabilities, and those affected by poverty; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations be urged to pray weekly during the Prayers of the People for those affected by substance use disorders and their families; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention designate an existing office to oversee website management, partner with seminaries and other organizations for Recovery Ally training; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $40,000 for implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #10)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #29 on HD Message #10 on Resolution A090 (Allies for Recovery in the Episcopal Church) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #315)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Report Reference: | Task Force to Respond to Opioid Epidemic, Reports to the 80th General Convention, 2022, pp. 1141-1146. |
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| Abstract: | The 80th General Convention urges dioceses and parishes to encourage training, advocacy, and pastoral care resources for individuals, families, and communities affected by opioid addiction and directs the Office of Government Relations to continue its advocacy for the treatment of opioid use disorder as a public health crisis. |
| Notes: | Many resolutions concurred by the House of Bishops on Day 3 resulted in two messages being sent to the House of Deputies. The Acts of Convention followed the Journal Editor’s lead in using the second message number as the official message. House of Bishops Message #315 was preceded by House of Bishops Message #249. |