About us
About OD Free Marin
OD Free Marin is a community-based, overdose prevention coalition comprised of four action teams and a steering committee. Hundreds of community partners, individuals, organizations, and agencies from across sectors have contributed to the coalition over the past decade. Working together we strive to ensure a coordinated, comprehensive, and collective approach to our work. We align our priorities with those of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to provide innovative and equitable solutions aimed at reducing overdose and increasing the health and wellness of community members across Marin County.
Our Mission
OD Free Marin’s mission is to reverse the epidemic of drug overdoses in Marin County, working in collaboration with the community at large and innovating across sectors.
Our Strategies
Prevention
Prevent overdose deaths and risks associated with substance use with strategies such as
- naloxone training and distribution
- partnering with a harm reduction organization
- safe drug disposal efforts
Treatment
Manage and treat chronic pain and substance use disorder with strategies such as
- pain management alternative resources
- medications to treat opioid use disorder (MOUD)
- connecting individuals to treatment services
EDUCATION
Educate the community about the risks of opioid use with strategies such as
- naloxone outreach to schools,
- community-based organizations, and county divisions
- community presentations and trainings
- youth substance use education