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Tri-County Collaborative Receives a CDPH Fentanyl Overdose Prevention Grant of Over $1.2 Million

 

Tri-County Collaborative has been awarded a CDPH

Fentanyl Overdose Prevention Grant to Tackle Rising Overdose Rates.

Tuesday, May 7, marked Fentanyl Awareness Day; a day dedicated to raising awareness

about the dangers of fentanyl and its devastating impact on individuals, families, and

communities worldwide.

Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, is approximately 50 to 100 times stronger than

morphine and has contributed to a staggering rise in opioid-related deaths in recent

years. Unbeknownst to people using drugs, fentanyl is frequently and cheaply mixed

into other substances like counterfeit prescription pills and other drugs. Combined with

its potency, this makes it a particularly lethal substance, often leading to accidental

poisonings, overdoses, and fatalities, even in small doses.

Fentanyl-related deaths continue to rise across the Central Coast region in 2023

claiming over 200 lives last year alone (California Overdose Surveillance Data

Dashboard; Coroner-Sheriff's Office).

On Fentanyl Awareness Day, we honor the memory of those who have lost their lives to

fentanyl overdoses and poisonings while standing in solidarity with individuals and

families battling addiction.

The Tri-County Collaborative (TCC), encompassing substance use safety and overdose

prevention coalitions along our Central Coast region of Santa Cruz, San Benito, and

Monterey counties, renew their commitment to prevention, education, and harm

reduction efforts aimed at impacting the devastating wave of opioid-related deaths in

our communities. On May 7, the TCC is proud to announce it has been awarded a

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Fentanyl Overdose Prevention Grant.

This multi-year grant totaling $1,280,985 over 3 years, provides critical funding to

bolster efforts to combat the alarming increase in fentanyl-related overdoses gripping

the region. United, we can leverage the strength of our individual coalitions to maximize

our impact across our three neighboring counties in which our communities crossover

for home, work, play, and to access needed health care services.

The TCC is composed of healthcare professionals, law enforcement agencies,

community organizations, and government entities unified around the urgent need for

comprehensive intervention strategies to address the fentanyl epidemic.

Amidst the growing fentanyl crisis, collaborative action is essential to protect the health

and well-being of our communities. This grant represents a significant step forward in

our collective efforts to prevent overdoses, save lives, and provide support to individuals

struggling with substance use disorders.

Key initiatives funded by the CDPH grant include:

1. Providing education programs in schools

2. Supporting overdose prevention and increasing access to naloxone (NARCAN®)

3. Improving local overdose data surveillance

4. Increasing access to substance use disorder recovery services among those

addicted to fentanyl or other opioids

Our collaborative approach is rooted in compassion, equity, and a commitment to

addressing the underlying factors driving substance use disorders. Together, we will

work to stem the tide of fentanyl-related overdoses and poisonings and provide support

and resources to individuals and families impacted by addiction.

The TCC extends its gratitude to the California Department of Public Health for its

support and partnership in addressing this public health crisis.

For more information and media inquiries about the TCC and its initiatives, please visit:

Santa Cruz:

● Webpage: hipscc.org/saferx

● Email: SafeRx@hipscc.org

San Benito:

● Home | San Benito County Opioid Task Force (sbcopioidtaskforce.org)

● Email: sbcotf@cosb.us

Monterey:

● Website: ccodp.org

● Email: contact@ccodp.org

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