Free Grief Counseling

There is a new overdose grief support program in Montgomery County. This program will offer limited grief one-on-one counseling at no cost to participants, as well as a biweekly grief support group at the Up county Regional Services Center in Germantown (12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown MD 20874) beginning February 27, 2023. The program also will provide information and referrals to long term mental health support, harm reduction resources, and treatment options. A flyer is attached. For questions or to learn more, contact Kaili Van Waveren, 240 566-3246, KVanWaveren@Frederick.Health

• MCPS Initiative on Prevention in Schools

  MCPS held a press conference about Opioids Overdose focusing on fentanyl on January 19, 2023 triggered by the latest overdose of a 15 years old MCPS student. The Superintendent of MCPS schools, the Chief of Police and the States Attorney General for MD were present, among other community leaders. Elena Suarez represented S.O.U.L. stressed the importance of prevention at home and in the schools, as well as the need for long term and involuntary treatment with compassionate care for users. Link to the press conference.

• Podcast On Fentanyl Overdose and Consequences of Loss to Families.

Wendy and Henry Winter, Elena Suarez and others participated in a podcast on relationships also with a focus on fentanyl contaminated substances produced by Zev Halpern, who lost a child to a fentanyl laced overdose.

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/rechargeshow/Fentany_Overdose_Consequence__of_Loss_to_Families.mp3