Follows explosion of drug fatalities during pandemic Source: Marin Independent Journal Overdose deaths in California have significantly decreased for nine consecutive months, following a surge in fatalities during the pandemic, with a 17% drop from the peak in August 2023. Experts attribute this decline to a combination of factors, including expanded addiction treatment, public awareness…
Please view the 2024 National Fentanyl Awareness Day commemoration (starts at 54:46 minutes into the Marin Board of Supervisors’ meeting on 5/7/24.) This segment (#4 in the agenda) includes updates from Supervisor Katie Rice (who sponsored the resolution) and Public Health Officer Matthew Willis, MPH, MD, as well as input from interns, the community and…
If you were unable to attend our online community forum on April 10th, here is a replay of the event in full. Learn about best practices, available resources, spotlight innovative efforts underway, and engage attendees in helping to end overdoses in Marin. Together, we are working to prevent overdose and improve the health and well-being…
Do you want to be being part of the movement to eliminate overdose deaths in California? The Center for Health Leadership and Practice (CHLP) at the Public Health Institute is actively recruiting AmeriCorps VISTA members to serve with the California Overdose Prevention Network (COPN), a network of coalitions, organizations, and individuals working at the forefront…