Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Smyth County sets Sept. 21 as annual Opioid and Substance Abuse Awareness Day after Virginia Tech study
Summary
The Smyth County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution designating Sept. 21 as an annual Opioid and Substance Abuse Awareness Day after hearing a Virginia Tech‑led Tri‑County study that urged stronger community awareness, expanded treatment and support services, and practical changes to transportation and childcare to help people access recovery.
The Smyth County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 26 unanimously approved a resolution declaring Sept. 21 as an annual Opioid and Substance Abuse Awareness Day after hearing results of a community‑led study presented by Virginia Tech.
Shannon Simpson, central region coordinator for Virginia Tech’s CoAP project, told the board the Tri‑County study (conducted 2023–2025) engaged 112 Smyth County participants — including probation officers, jail staff, parents and people with lived experience — to develop locally grounded strategies. "We started this study in 2023 and finished it in 2025," Simpson said, describing the seed‑method process that…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
