Commissioner Myers told the board an Overdose Awareness Day ceremony will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. outside the Human Services Conference Rooms. The public is invited to arrive at 9:15 a.m. to view memorial banners before the ceremony.

Meeting notes list speakers for the event as a representative of the Morris County Sheriff's Office (Chief Aaron Tomassini, as spoken), chief assistant prosecutor Brad Seabury, and three people who will speak about their recovery journeys or those they have lost to the drug epidemic. The record also notes that Senator Hugo will participate in the event this year.

After the formal remarks, organizers will host a memorial rock-painting table where attendees can paint rocks to honor loved ones who died of overdose or to support those in recovery; county staff said painted rocks will be placed around the Angel Tree Memorial.

Why it matters: Overdose Awareness Day events are part of county efforts to acknowledge lives lost to substance use disorder, connect residents with recovery resources, and reduce stigma. The county provided logistical details for the public about the ceremony start time and memorial activities.

The meeting record did not include details on event sponsorship, security arrangements, or additional resources to be offered at the ceremony.