Trinity Behavioral Care tells Marlboro County leaders fentanyl is present locally, offers Narcan at clinics

Representatives from Trinity Behavioral Care on Feb. 11 told Marlboro County Council they have been monitoring opioid misuse in the county, warned that fentanyl is circulating locally and offered Narcan kits and training to county residents.

Officer Young and Ms. Manning, identified in the minutes as Trinity Behavioral Care presenters, said Narcan is available at every Trinity Behavioral Care office and that anyone may walk in and request it. The presenters told council they are focused on community education and overdose prevention; the minutes state presenters noted fentanyl "is available and even well known to children as young as 14 years old." The meeting record does not include data or citations to support the age-specific prevalence claim.

Why it matters: local distribution of naloxone (Narcan) and public education are widely used public-health tools to reduce opioid-overdose deaths. Trinity’s offer of walk-in Narcan availability could expand access for Marlboro County residents.

What council members said: the minutes record general appreciation and no formal action tied to the presentation. The meeting record does not indicate the county adopted a new countywide distribution program at this meeting; presenters offered resources and asked for collaboration on education and overdose response.

Next steps: Trinity’s offer may be followed by outreach or informational events; the minutes note a telehealth informational session scheduled for Feb. 13 at the Marian Edelman Wright Library that could be relevant for health access discussions.