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Police describe overdose-response partnerships; department says it responds to roughly 15 overdoses a month
Summary
Department representatives told the Community Police Board they respond to about "give or take 15" overdoses a month, work with peer counselors and local recovery organizations, and aim to connect people to services within 24–48 hours after an overdose.
Ithaca — The police department told the Community Police Board it is coordinating with local recovery and outreach organizations to improve overdose follow-up and recovery connections.
A department representative described recent meetings with OAR, CARS, Second Wind Cottage and REACH that brought peer counselors and outreach workers into conversations about post-overdose follow-up and recovery navigation.
“We respond to give…
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