Configure Opioid Epidemic Outreach

Opioid Epidemic Outreach can be used to inventory prevention and treatment resources, communicate the severity of the epidemic, and promote resources available to those in need.

In this topic, you'll learn how to configure the Opioid Epidemic Outreach solution to meet specific needs in your organization.

Create overdose counts map

You will assume the role of an analyst or epidemiologist responsible for updating and maintaining the opioid overdose map. The Opioid Awareness Maps ArcGIS Pro project includes a series of tasks to help guide you through these workflows.

1. Sign in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Opioid Awareness Maps item.
2. From the item page, click Download.
3. Unzip and open the Opioid Awareness Maps project.
4. On the View tab, in the Window group, click Catalog Pane.
5. In the Catalog pane, expand the Tasks folder, and double-click the Opioid Awareness Maps task.
6. In the Tasks pane, click the Getting started task group to expand the collection of tasks.
7. Double-click Create awareness map to review the task.
8. Complete the tasks to add your overdose data, aggregate to a boundary, and share as part of the Opioid Epidemic Outreach Hub site.

Update overdose symbology

Depending on your geography and the time-frame used, the number of overdoses per geography may differ and you may want to update the legend accordingly. Many jurisdictions have restrictions to protect identification on how many overdoses can be represented per polygon, thus you may not want to symbolize areas that have only a few overdoses.

1. Sign in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Overdose Counts map item.
2. Open the map in the map viewer.
3. Highlight the Overdoses by Area layer and click Styles.
4. Click Style Options and change the style accordingly.
5. Click Done to save changes.
6. Click the Filter button.
7. Click Save.
8. Save the map.
9. Change the filter to represent the count accordingly.

Load data from a spreadsheet

Over time, your local Emergency Management Services (EMS) agency will continue to respond to overdose incidents. Therefore, updating the Overdose Dashboard on a regular basis will be important to ensure the metrics are up to date. Understanding trends and associated demographics over time is important to the community, decision-makers, and local partners targeting prevention efforts.

To load data from a spreadsheet, complete the following steps:

1. Verify that you are signed in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the OpioidIncidents feature layer.
2. Click the Overdose Demographics table.
3. From the item page, click Update Data.
4. Follow the steps in the Update data wizard to load your data.

Tip:

For more information about uploading data, see Manage hosted feature layers—Append data to layers.

Note:

Optionally, in ArcGIS Pro, you can use the Append tool if you are loading static data or Update Features With Incident Records tool if you are loading dynamic data from a spreadsheet.

Configure the Opioid Epidemic Outreach site

The Opioid Epidemic Outreach solution includes the Opioid Epidemic Outreach ArcGIS Hub site. This site can be configured with your organization's branding and used to share information with the public.

Update with organizational information

After deploying the Opioid Epidemic Outreach solution, the Opioid Epidemic Outreach Hub site layout requires a few updates to fit your local context.

To update the site with your organizational information, complete the following steps:

1. Verify that you are signed in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Opioid Epidemic Outreach site.
2. From the item page, click Configure.
3. Scroll to any sections that you want to update, hover over the card, and click the edit pencil that appears in the horizontal toolbar, and then edit the content with information specific to your organization.
4. In the side panel, click Footer.

   A custom footer is provided. In most cases, you will need to update it with your organization's branding, contact information, and social media references.

5. Click the HTML box.

   The HTML window appears.

6. Make the necessary changes and click Apply.
7. Click Save.

Share items with the public

Several layer views, maps, and apps included in the Opioid Epidemic Outreach solution must be shared with everyone so they can be accessed by the public on the Opioid Epidemic Outreach site.

To share items with the public, complete the following steps:

1. Verify that you are signed in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Opioid Epidemic Outreach folder.
2. Next to each of the following items, check the check box:

   Name	Item type
   OpioidIncidents	Feature layer (hosted, view)
   AddictionFacilities_public	Feature layer (hosted, view)
   SharpsDisposal_public	Feature layer (hosted, view)
   Requests_submit	Feature layer (hosted, view)
   Drug Drop Off Locator	Web Map
   Pain Management Locator	Web Map
   Opioid Treatment Locator	Web Map
   Naloxone Locator	Web Map
   Overdose Counts	Web Map
   Drug Paraphernalia Reporter	Form
   Drug Drop Off Locator	Instant App
   Pain Management Locator	Instant App
   Opioid Treatment Locator	Instant App
   Naloxone Locator	Instant App
   Prevention	Hub Page
   Treatment and Recovery	Hub Page
   Harm Reduction	Hub Page
   Opioid Epidemic Outreach	Site Application

3. Click Share.
4. In the Share window, click Everyone (public) and click Save.

   The Warning: Sharing editable layers publicly message appears notifying you that you are sharing editable layers publicly.

Modify survey

Note:

This workflow is optional and doesn't need to be completed to work with the solution.

The Opioid Epidemic Outreach solution includes a Drug Paraphernalia Reporter form. The Drug Paraphernalia Reporter can be used to collect information about drug paraphernalia that needs removed. Review the preconfigured questions and align the survey with your organizational policies and desired outcomes.

To modify the Drug Paraphernalia Reporter form, complete the following steps:

1. Install ArcGIS Survey123 Connect.
2. Start ArcGIS Survey123 Connect and sign in to your ArcGIS organization.
3. Click Drug Paraphernalia Reporter to download the survey.
4. In the Download window, click Download and click OK.
5. Click Drug Paraphernalia Reporter to open the survey.
6. On the left, from the side toolbar, click the XLSForm button.
7. At the bottom of the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, click the survey tab.

   This tab comprises all the questions in the survey.

8. Revise the survey to reflect your needs.
9. Save and close the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and preview your changes in ArcGIS Survey123 Connect.
10. In ArcGIS Survey123 Connect, in the left toolbar, click Publish to publish your changes.
11. Click Publish survey to publish your changes, and then click OK.