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Medical examiner reports fewer drug deaths, higher suicides; proposes therapy dog for staff
Summary
The county medical examiner presented a 2024 annual report noting declines in drug-related deaths but a rise in suicides; the examiner also proposed evaluating a therapy dog to support staff mental health and county interdepartmental outreach.
The medical examiner told the Washington County Public Safety Committee that drug-related deaths have declined over recent years but that suicides rose to a five-year high in 2024, a trend the examiner said warrants more prevention work.
The examiner presented staffing and operational updates, including reorganizing one full-time slot into two part-time positions, bringing an intern on board, and improvements in certificate turnaround time: the office reduced external…
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