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Council recognizes overdose awareness day; Unity Recovery praises community work and training
Summary
Council member Castillo invited Unity Recovery to the meeting to mark International Overdose Awareness Day and referenced the city's 2024 resolution declaring overdose a public health crisis; a Unity Recovery representative described reentry and overdose-prevention efforts and the group thanked the council for supporting training including Narcan administration.
Council member Castillo used a personal point of privilege to recognize Unity Recovery on the council floor and to mark International Overdose Awareness Day (Aug. 31). Castillo recalled the city's 2024 joint resolution with Bexar County that declared overdose a public health crisis and thanked Unity Recovery and San Antonio Fire Department programs for connecting residents to recovery resources.
A Unity Recovery reentry peer supervisor, Cammie, described the group's work: "On International Overdose Awareness Day, Unity Recovery remembers those we have lost and supports those navigating recovery and stands committed to breaking barriers in our community." Castillo also noted that council aides received training on Narcan administration and de-escalation and praised the San Antonio Fire Department's MIH team for connecting residents to resources.
The recognition highlighted recovery outreach and existing city-county priorities on overdose prevention and support for people in recovery.
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