Re: In review: substance abuse op-ed

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anyone know where the 1 in 4 teenagers came from? On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 10:54 AM, Emily Aden <[email protected]> wrote: > Looks good for research. One comment attached asking for clarification on > the one in four teenagers. Thanks! > > On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 6:48 PM, Tony Carrk <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Adding Emily and Carter here too >> >> >> >> *From:* Ann O'Leary [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Thursday, August 27, 2015 6:48 PM >> *To:* Kristina Costa <[email protected]> >> *Cc:* Jesse Ferguson <[email protected]>; Maya Harris < >> [email protected]>; Karen Finney <[email protected]>; >> Joel Benenson <[email protected]>; Marlon Marshall < >> [email protected]>; Amanda Renteria < >> [email protected]>; Nick Merrill <[email protected]>; >> Mandy Grunwald <[email protected]>; Tony Carrk <[email protected]>; >> Ian Sams <[email protected]>; Dan Schwerin < >> [email protected]>; Sara Solow <[email protected]>; >> Speech Drafts <[email protected]>; Speech Writers < >> [email protected]> >> *Subject:* Re: In review: substance abuse op-ed >> >> >> >> This is good. I just want to simplify the stat about who gets substance >> abuse treatment to the only 1 in 10 get the treatment they need stat. See >> attached. >> >> >> >> Otherwise, policy additions look good. Thanks, Kristina! >> >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 3:32 PM, Kristina Costa < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Reviving this thread now that we're tracking a substance abuse rollout >> for the first half of next week. Attaching the latest version of the oped, >> which reflects new policy and references the recent White House >> announcement on targeted law enforcement and public health grants. This is >> identical to the oped this group cleared on 2 weeks ago, except for the >> sentences that I've flagged with comments in the attached, and for some >> small edits to keep the word count down. >> >> >> >> As this has already been much-discussed and edited, please respond by *11am >> Friday* with any further comments or edits so we can get this to HRC for >> her review. >> >> >> >> Thanks everybody! >> >> >> >> Kristina >> >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 9:56 AM, Jesse Ferguson < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Final version attached which includes everyones edits and words deleted >> (down to 810) so we can move forward. Thanks everyone for their hard work >> (especially author Kristina). >> >> >> >> *From:* Jesse Ferguson [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Monday, August 17, 2015 9:27 AM >> *To:* Maya Harris <[email protected]>; Karen Finney < >> [email protected]> >> *Cc:* 'Joel Benenson' <[email protected]>; Marlon Marshall < >> [email protected]>; Ann O'Leary <[email protected]>; >> Amanda Renteria <[email protected]>; Kristina Costa < >> [email protected]>; Nick Merrill <[email protected]>; >> 'Mandy Grunwald' <[email protected]>; Tony Carrk <[email protected]>; >> Speech Drafts <[email protected]>; Ian Sams < >> [email protected]>; Dan Schwerin <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* RE: In review: substance abuse op-ed >> >> >> >> We think we have everyone’s edits. We are just doing some copy editing >> b/c with everyone’s additions, the op-ed is now almost 900 words and thus >> unlikely to be published. We will get this to her this morning. Thanks. >> >> >> >> *From:* Maya Harris [mailto:[email protected] >> <[email protected]>] >> *Sent:* Monday, August 17, 2015 12:06 AM >> *To:* Karen Finney <[email protected]> >> *Cc:* Joel Benenson <[email protected]>; Marlon Marshall < >> [email protected]>; Ann O'Leary <[email protected]>; >> Amanda Renteria <[email protected]>; Kristina Costa < >> [email protected]>; Nick Merrill <[email protected]>; >> Jesse Ferguson <[email protected]>; Mandy Grunwald < >> [email protected]>; Tony Carrk <[email protected]>; Speech Drafts < >> [email protected]>; Ian Sams <[email protected]>; >> Dan Schwerin <[email protected]> >> >> >> *Subject:* Re: In review: substance abuse op-ed >> >> >> >> just offering alternative since concern raised. i'm good either way. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 11:46 PM, Karen Finney < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> But then it goes back to sounding like she discovered this epidemic in >> the white community when it's been going on in AA for a long time. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> On Aug 16, 2015, at 11:34 PM, Joel Benenson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Seems good if we have enough space. >> >> >> >> *From:* Maya Harris [mailto:[email protected] >> <[email protected]>] >> *Sent:* Sunday, August 16, 2015 11:00 PM >> *To:* Karen Finney >> *Cc:* Marlon Marshall; Ann O'Leary; Amanda Renteria; Kristina Costa; >> Nick Merrill; Jesse Ferguson; Mandy Grunwald; Joel Benenson; Tony Carrk; >> Speech Drafts; Ian Sams; Dan Schwerin >> *Subject:* Re: In review: substance abuse op-ed >> >> >> >> If the goal is to name SC, but there's concern about calling out black >> men specifically, we could revise the sentence to say something like: >> >> >> >> "In South Carolina, a lawyer spoke movingly about too many young men who >> have ended up imprisoned for non-violent drug offenses rather than getting >> the treatment they needed." >> >> >> >> Here's what the lawyer said in the transcript: >> >> >> >> "*QUESTION:* My name is Carlyle Steele and I practice criminal law here >> in Greenville, and I’ve been shocked over the last 40 years at the mass >> incarceration of young men, particularly young African American men. >> Locking everybody up for minor offenses and nonviolent offenses isn’t >> working out. " >> >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 10:20 PM, Karen Finney < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Agree re AA; I think the mention is ok because she's talking about what >> people have talked to her about. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> On Aug 16, 2015, at 9:44 PM, Marlon Marshall < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Defer to Maya and Karen if we keep, but can we say African American >> instead of Black? >> >> >> >> >> On Aug 16, 2015, at 9:04 PM, Ann O'Leary <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Intended to be sure she was listening to votes in all 4 first states not >> just IA & NH with their skewed demographics. Think we need to keep it, but >> Maya/Karen- you good? Or want to suggest alternative? >> >> >> >> Ann O’Leary >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> (510) 717-5518 (cell) >> >> >> On Aug 16, 2015, at 6:50 PM, Amanda Renteria < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Perhaps I'm overly sensitive but should we change calling out black men >> at the beginning? I know we don't want to ignore that this is a big deal >> in the AfAm community, but it feels to me like she is singling them out >> which could be taken very badly. Defer to group but it stood out when I >> read it. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> On Aug 16, 2015, at 8:37 PM, Karen Finney <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Sounds good. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> On Aug 16, 2015, at 8:33 PM, Ann O'Leary <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Hi all - >> >> >> >> I am hearing separately that even with this change that the screenings >> could be misconstrued and likely more trouble than they are worth. Let's >> kill it and I'll revisit it as a good policy idea on the other side of this >> election but not one for campaign fodder. >> >> >> >> Here is my suggestion for four full points: >> >> >> >> That’s why I’m releasing a comprehensive strategy [LINK] to confront the >> drug addiction crisis head-on. My plan sets four goals: first, ensuring >> every American family has access to affordable and effective treatments; second, ensuring >> that our mental health parity laws are fully enforced so that insurance >> practices are not a barrier to substance abuse treatment; third, >> ensuring all first responders have access to naloxone, which stops >> overdoses from becoming fatal; and fourth, requiring that all health-care >> providers receive training in recognizing substance use disorders and >> consult a prescription drug monitoring program before providing opiates. >> >> >> >> Does this work for everyone? >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Ann >> >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 4:58 PM, Ann O'Leary <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Hi all - >> >> >> >> Sorry I was out of pocket for a few hours. On a flight now to raise $$ >> for all of us in Oklahoma - the things we do!! >> >> >> >> Anyhow, here is the deal: >> >> >> >> (1) The American Academy of Pediatrics came out with a strong policy >> statement in 2011 >> <https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/pages/AAP-Recommends-Substance-Abuse-Screening-as-Part-of-Routine-Adolescent-Care.aspx> >> that every child/teenager should be screened for substance abuse disorders >> when they visit the doctor for their annual child check up or for an accute >> care visit in which it might be suspected. HRC has a long history of >> working with AAP and supporting their efforts to do more screenings. When >> she was First Lady, she worked on the Newborn Hearing Screening to make >> sure all babies get hearing screenings, and in the last several years she >> has pushed for and supported the AAP's effort to screen young kids for >> symptoms of "toxic stress." This is not "mandatory," but it is part of >> prevention and wellness and it is about supporting the AAP in making this >> happen by raising awareness, making sure pediatricians get reimbursed for >> their time in doing these screenings, etc. I have tried to clarify with >> edits to the speech, pasted below and attached. >> >> >> >> (2) On Mandy's question about mental health parity, I have added a line. >> >> >> >> (3) On Karen's question of whether we reached out to urban leaders, we >> talked to a number of policy experts who serve urban communities. Maya is >> going to work with political to be sure we do political outreach to leaders >> in next 48 hours. >> >> >> >> (4) On Karen's suggestion, that she alludes to problems in her own family >> - I have modified accordingly. >> >> >> >> (5) On Nick's question about specialized care, we are good with it as >> Kristina noted - but let me know if you have further concerns. >> >> >> >> I am also attaching our final fact sheet. If all are good, we should get >> her this draft op-ed together with the fact sheet. Let me know if you have >> more questions or concerns. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Ann >> >> >> >> *DRAFT substance abuse op-ed* >> >> >> >> WC: 822 words >> >> >> >> I was on my first trip to New Hampshire this spring, in a Keene bakery, >> when a retired doctor spoke up. I had just announced I was running for >> president, and I had traveled to Iowa and New Hampshire to hear directly >> from voters about their concerns, their hopes, and their vision for the >> future. He said his biggest worry was the rising tide of heroin addiction >> in the state, the result of a wave of prescription drug abuse. He said >> hospitals were seeing more babies born addicted, that police officers were >> responding to more overdoses, that families were being torn apart. >> >> >> >> To be candid, I didn’t expect what came next. In several states, this >> issue crept up again and again – from so many people, from all walks of >> life, in small towns and big cities. >> >> >> >> In Iowa, from Davenport to Council Bluffs, people spoke to me about meth >> and prescription drugs, and scores of lives upended. In South Carolina, a >> lawyer spoke movingly about the holes in the community left by generations >> of black men who ended up imprisoned for non-violent drug offenses rather >> than getting the treatment they needed. >> >> >> >> These stories shine light on some harrowing statistics. Nearly 23 million >> Americans suffer from addiction, but in 2014, only 2.5 million were able to >> receive treatment at a specialized facility. Fifty-two million Americans >> over the age of 12 have abused prescription drugs, including one in four >> teenagers. In 2014, more Americans died from overdoses than car crashes. >> >> >> >> Enough is enough. It’s time we recognize as a nation that we have a quiet >> epidemic on our hands. Plain and simple, drug addiction is a disease, not a >> moral failing—and we must treat it as such. >> >> >> >> It’s time we recognize as a nation that there are gaps in our health care >> system that allow too many sufferers to go without care—and invest >> substantially more in prevention and treatment. >> >> >> >> It’s time we recognize as a nation that our state and federal prisons, >> where 65 percent of inmates meet the medical criteria for substance use >> disorders, are no substitute for drug treatment—and reform our criminal >> justice system. >> >> >> >> That’s why I’m releasing a comprehensive strategy [LINK] to confront the >> drug addiction crisis head-on. My plan sets four goals: first, ensuring >> every American family has access to affordable and effective treatments; second, >> ensuring that we work with pediatricians to be sure that every child and >> teenager is educated about and screened for substance use disorders as part >> of their annual doctor’s visit, just as we do for hearing, eyesight, >> developmental delays and so much more; third, ensuring all first >> responders have access to naloxone, which stops overdoses from becoming >> fatal; and fourth, requiring that all health-care providers receive >> training in recognizing substance use disorders and consult a prescription >> drug monitoring program before providing opiates. >> >> >> >> Achieving these goals won’t be easy. It’s going to take real commitment >> from all corners—law enforcement, doctors, insurance companies, schools, >> and governments. That’s why my plan starts by increasing funding for the >> Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant by 25 percent, so >> states and localities have more resources to work with, and changing rules >> that arbitrarily limit how many patients can be treated with medication >> assisted treatment, a proven intervention for opiate addiction. I will also >> direct the federal government to re-evaluate Medicare and Medicaid payment >> practices, to remove obstacles to reimbursement for patients seeking help >> and promote greater coordination of care. And I will make sure that our >> mental health parity laws are fully enforced so that insurance practices >> are not a barrier to substance abuse treatment. >> >> >> >> But we can't stop there. As President, I will do everything I can to >> partner with states and communities across America to meet the four >> goals—treatment, prevention, overdose intervention, and improved prescriber >> practices. We’ll ask states to design ambitious plans for tackling these >> four goals using the programs that make most sense for their citizens’ >> needs and challenges. In return for strong plans to address the substance >> abuse crisis, the federal government will draw on a new $5 billion fund to >> help states meet their goals. >> >> >> >> Every town I’ve visited so far in this campaign has stories of families >> upended by drug addiction. But across the country, I’ve also heard about >> second chances. The young mother who overcame addictions to alcohol and >> heroin so her son would never see her with a drink or a drug in her hand. >> The man who served 11 years in prison who is now serving others through a >> prison ministry. >> >> >> >> They all say the same thing: no matter how much time has passed, no >> matter how different their lives are today, they’re all still in recovery. >> It’s a process—one that began when a family member, a friend, a doctor, a >> police officer extended a hand to help. As one New Hampshire woman said, >> “We're not bad people trying to get good, we're sick people who deserve to >> get well.” >> >> >> >> There are 23 million Americans suffering from addiction. There are >> untold millions more. No one is untouched – we all have family and friends >> who are affected. We can’t afford to stay on the sidelines any >> longer—because when families are strong, America is strong. Through >> improved treatment, prevention, and training, we can end this quiet >> epidemic once and for all. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 3:57 PM, Kristina Costa < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> On the screening point, will let policy get into details, but it's the >> major pillar of the 'prevention' goal. Would folks be more comfortable if >> it said something like [CAPS=ADDITION] "ensuring every child and teenager >> is annually screened for substance use DISORDERS, JUST AS THEY ARE ALREADY >> SCREENED FOR OTHER ILLNESSES"? >> >> >> >> schools and doctors regularly screen for all sorts of diseases, and >> substance abuse screening /= random drug testing. >> >> >> >> On the "specialized facilities," the stat comes from the NIH's National >> Institute on Drug Abuse and includes all facilities licensed or certified >> by state substance abuse agencies to provide treatment. So think it's easy >> to answer Politifact when they try to get cute. >> >> >> >> + Ann, per Maya's add >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 6:45 PM, Nick Merrill < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> I'm piling on at this point, but without knowing the background or the >> particulars, the mandatory testing piece is troubling to me. Not to >> mention I probably wouldn't have passed at times in my younger >> years...I bet I'm not the only one.* >> >> And on the statistic about 2.5 million people receiving treatment at a >> "specialized facility," can someone explain what that means? Just >> want to make sure we're not trying to be too cute, that there aren't >> perfectly viable treatment alternatives that lie outside of the term. >> Our friends from PolitiFact as always in the back of my mind. >> >> >> *(Joel?) >> >> On Aug 16, 2015, at 6:13 PM, Jesse Ferguson >> >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Flagging - goal had been to get this to HRC on Saturday night but it has >> been held till tonight as the other elements of the rollout (video, etc.) >> are debated. >> >> AKA - ideally would like to send it in tonight for her review so we can >> have final on Monday for Wednesday AM placement. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Mandy Grunwald [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2015 5:47 PM >> To: Karen Finney <[email protected]> >> Cc: Joel Benenson <[email protected]>; Kristina Costa >> <[email protected]>; Tony Carrk <[email protected]>; >> Speech Drafts <[email protected]>; Ian Sams >> <[email protected]>; Dan Schwerin <[email protected]>; >> Jesse Ferguson <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: In review: substance abuse op-ed >> >> >> And one more thing. Should we mention the growing problem of synthetics? >> >> Mandy Grunwald >> Grunwald Communications >> 202 973-9400 >> >> >> >> On Aug 16, 2015, at 5:18 PM, Karen Finney <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> > >> > Last question/comment I promise - did we engage urban leaders in the >> > development of the plan? >> > >> > Sent from my iPhone >> > >> >> On Aug 16, 2015, at 5:15 PM, Joel Benenson <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Democrats are going to have a field day with it. It is also probably >> unconstitutional violation of 4th amendment, isn't it? >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> >> >>> On Aug 16, 2015, at 3:10 PM, Karen Finney <[email protected] >> > >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> The only thing that stood out to me was annual drug screening for >> >>> children and teenagers, could see the GOP having a field day. Can we >> >>> explain that one a little more? >> >>> >> >>> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> >> >>>> On Aug 15, 2015, at 6:42 PM, Kristina Costa >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> Folks -- >> >>>> >> >>>> At Dan's request, passing along a draft HRC op-ed to accompany the >> substance abuse prevention initiative fact sheet rolling out midweek. >> Maya, Ann, Sara, Zach, and Ian have all reviewed, edited, and commented. >> It's now with Tony/research for a fact-check before going up in the book. >> >>>> >> >>>> Thanks, >> >>>> >> >>>> Kristina >> >>>> <08.14 Substance Abuse Op-Ed ALL EDITS CLEAN.docx> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Ann O'Leary >> >> Senior Policy Advisor >> >> Hillary for America >> >> Cell: 510-717-5518 >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Ann O'Leary >> >> Senior Policy Advisor >> >> Hillary for America >> >> Cell: 510-717-5518 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Ann O'Leary >> >> Senior Policy Advisor >> >> Hillary for America >> >> Cell: 510-717-5518 >> > >