OD Free Marin
Reducing the RISK of Drug Overdose In Our County
‘Hey Marin: WTF?’: North Bay county starts new fentanyl awareness campaign to bring attention to growing opioid crisis [Video]
MARIN COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) — A new campaign is targeting the dangers of fentanyl in Marin County. This as President Joe Biden met with Mexico’s president on the last day of APEC…
Over-the-counter sales of Narcan to begin this week
By Lindsey Theis The purple pinwheel in Michelle Leopold’s front yard symbolizes overdose awareness. She’s a “tough mother” fighting against fentanyl. Her first-born son Trevor died when he was only 18 years old…
OD Free Marin collaborates with Song for Charlie to educate parents about preventing youth overdose
Marin parent Jessica Schiller, whose daughter Naomi died of an overdose, joined a panel discussion on fentanyl at the Marin County Office of Education (MCOE) which held a screening of the documentary,…
State Launches “Empowering Faith Leaders in California Substance Use Prevention and Intervention” Project
SACRAMENTO — The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has launched the Empowering Faith Leaders in California project, in partnership with the Clinton Foundation’s Global Initiative’s Overdose Response Network, and is investing…
Our Goals
Prevent
Prevent substance misuse and overdose deaths with strategies such as
- naloxone training and distribution
- partnering with a harm reduction organization
- safe drug disposal efforts
Manage
Manage and treat chronic pain and substance use disorder with strategies such as
- pain management alternative resources
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- connecting individuals to treatment services
EDUCATE
Educate the community about opioid use and misuse with strategies such as
- naloxone outreach to schools,
- community-based organizations, and county divisions
- community presentations and trainings
- youth substance use education
