How OD Free Marin Fits into the Bigger Picture

You may already be familiar with OD Free Marin and our work to prevent overdose and expand access to naloxone across Marin County. However, we’re just one part of a larger, interconnected effort focused on community health and prevention, and we want to take a moment to highlight that broader picture.

OD Free Marin is a program within Marin County Community Health and Prevention (CHP), a team dedicated to helping Marin residents stay healthy by addressing the many factors that influence wellbeing. Programs within CHP, in addition to OD Free Marin, include:

• Local Oral Health
• Nutrition and Wellness
• Substance Use Prevention
• Tobacco Prevention 
• Suicide Prevention
• Climate and Health 

Together, these programs support both physical and mental health, recognizing that things like stress, access to care, and basic health needs all play a role in substance use and overdose risk. Mental health and substance use are closely connected, and prevention works best when communities are supported early. From promoting healthy nutrition and oral health to preventing youth substance use and reducing tobacco-related harm, CHP’s programs help build strong foundations for long-term wellness.

OD Free Marin also partners closely with the Marin County Community Resiliency Teams (CRTs) and the Marin County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) to reach residents. The CRTs build local capacity through community-led strategies, with regional teams working across five Marin County zones to support residents and share real-time, place-based insights. In collaboration with OD Free Marin, CRT Lead Agencies help identify ideal locations for NaloxBoxes by assessing community needs, overdose risk, foot traffic, and accessibility in settings such as libraries, community centers, transit hubs, and other trusted public spaces. The MRC is a network of trained volunteers who support public health and emergency response efforts countywide. Through these partnerships, we expand naloxone distribution, increase overdose awareness, and strengthen community readiness during both everyday outreach and emergencies.

Together, all of these programs work in tandem toward a safer, healthier Marin County. We look forward to continuing this work in 2026. And we hope you’ll continue to be part of these efforts with us!