Chester County proclaims Recovery Month; officials point to COPE warm‑handoff program as factor in falling overdose deaths
The Chester County Board of Commissioners proclaimed September 2026 Recovery Month. County officials and a COPE representative credited a warm‑handoff program with helping reduce overdose fatalities from 144 in 2018 to 57 last year, while urging continued investment in peer support and treatment capacity.
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The Chester County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 9 proclaimed September 2026 as Recovery Month and highlighted the county’s COPE warm‑handoff program as part of local efforts to reduce overdose deaths.
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