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SEPTEMBER 2019 - what we need from you!
- How Can One Participate? There are many ways for individuals, families, community-based organizations, schools and businesses to get involved. Purchase "purple" shirts and share information about Frederick County Goes Purple by displaying banners, distributing brochures, and promoting "purple” messages on websites and social media. Show your support by decorating businesses, organizations, and events in “purple.
FREDERICK COUNTY GOES PURPLE
FREDERICK COUNTY GOES PURPLE
Crossed Bridges Goal:
Drive down the local opioid (and other substance) death and overdose rate by uniting volunteer efforts, community and faith organizations behind a united Frederick community leadership that has answered the question, “who is reducing their opioid death rate and what is making the difference”.
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Frederick County Statistics (2022)
44 deaths total
158 non-fatal overdoses
Initial Important Responses
Narcan
Peer Recovery Specialists - 200+ trained; 83% connection rate to services
(Peer Recovery Specialists are at FMH, Court, Detention Ctr, CAA, Way station)
Drug Court - over 200 graduates
Drug Take Back Events - over 5000 lbs collected per year
Law Enforcement (Narcotics unit)- 22 cases, 20 arrests, 121.4 grams heroin seized
Crossed Bridges Goal:
Drive down the local opioid (and other substance) death and overdose rate by uniting volunteer efforts, community and faith organizations behind a united Frederick community leadership that has answered the question, “who is reducing their opioid death rate and what is making the difference”.
*******************************************************
Frederick County Statistics (2022)
44 deaths total
158 non-fatal overdoses
Initial Important Responses
Narcan
Peer Recovery Specialists - 200+ trained; 83% connection rate to services
(Peer Recovery Specialists are at FMH, Court, Detention Ctr, CAA, Way station)
Drug Court - over 200 graduates
Drug Take Back Events - over 5000 lbs collected per year
Law Enforcement (Narcotics unit)- 22 cases, 20 arrests, 121.4 grams heroin seized