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About the Task Force

The Clark County Regional Opioid Task Force was created by Assembly Bill 132 of the 2023 Legislative Session.

The task force is comprised of fifteen (15) members appointed by the Clark County Board of County Commissioners for a term of one year set to expire December 31, 2024. Over the 12-month period, the Task Force will review data relating to opioid overdose fatalities and near fatalities and use such data to identify gaps in community services relating to opioids and opioid overdose fatalities. The Task Force will review available data from existing state and community databases and, in particular, information relating to harm reduction and substance abuse. Task Force members will identify trends in the social determinants of health relating to opioid overdose fatalities and identify opportunities for prevention to promote recovery and to collaborate to leverage existing resources to prevent substance misuse.

The Task Force will hold quarterly meetings and at the conclusion of the one-year term, will provide a report summarizing their work and provide relevant legislative recommendations.The composition of the Task Force is required as follows:

• One member who represents a social services agency in Clark County;
• One member who represents the Department of Family Services of Clark County;
• One member who represents the Department of Juvenile Justice Services of Clark County;
• One member who represents the Southern Nevada Health District;
• One member with experience in the field of public health epidemiology selected from a list of nominees submitted by the Southern Nevada Health District;
• One member with experience in the field of primary health;
• One member with experience in the field of mental health;
• One member who represents the Clark County School District;
• One member who represents law enforcement selected from a list of nominees submitted by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department;
• One member with experience in the field of behavioral health;
• One member with experience in the field of addiction medicine;
• One member who represents a provider of emergency medical services in Clark County;
• One member who represents public health educators or community health workers who represent or serve persons with limited-English proficiency;
• One member who represents a substance use disorder prevention coalition in Clark County; and
• The Clark County coroner or his or her designee.