Agencies collaborate to host Town Meeting on Opioid Use

The public is invited to attend a Garrett County Opioid Town Hall Meeting on June 14 at the Southern Garrett County Rescue Squad in Oakland beginning at 6 p.m.

The meeting is a collaboration between Garrett County Health Department, Community Action, and other concerned agencies and citizens. The group has called their initiative “Stand Together – Garrett County Against Drug Abuse.”

“We want to bring the community together for an open conversation about how drugs are affecting this community and what can possibly be done to help this issue,” said Sadie Liller, Prevention Coordinator, Garrett County Health Department. “This will be the first of what we hope will be a series of town meetings, with other communities standing up to take initiative and do events in their communities.”

A second meeting has been scheduled for July 10 at the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department beginning at 6 p.m.

“We are also hoping this initiative will draw support from community organizations, churches, and businesses as well has generate interest in individuals volunteering to be on our speaker’s bureau,” Liller said.

“Come out and share your concerns about drug abuse in your community,” said Gregan Crawford, Community Action Vice President. “Learn about substances and their effects, as well as what prevention, treatment, and recovery resources are available.”

For more information about the Town Meetings call Sadie Liller at GCHD at 301-334-7730 Ext. 6599, or Gregan Crawford at Community Action at 301-334-9431, Ext. 6177.

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department

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