What Does the Coalition Do?
Each year, Sacramento County suffers more than 200 overdose deaths and 2,000 emergency room visits due to opioids, particularly from fentanyl-laced substances. The Coalition provides a variety of resources to community members of the greater Sacramento region. Through community events, partnering with local nonprofit organizations, providing free resources and supporting recovery centers, the Coalition aims to reduce the amount of opioid overdose deaths and help those with opioid use disorder get the support they need.
Quarterly Coalition Meetings
The Coalition holds quarterly meetings to discuss current and future projects and provide updates to the community. These meetings also provide the opportunity for members to hear directly from experts in the field of substance use treatment and prevention, while providing a supportive space for guest speakers to share personal stories of lived experience. The coalition also sends out newsletters to announce upcoming events hosted by us or the community.
Naloxone Training and Distribution
The Opioid Coalition provides both on-site and virtual trainings to recognize an opioid overdose, identify opioid and fentanyl exposure, and administer Naloxone. With help from the Naloxone Distribution Project, the Coalition also provides Naloxone kits for FREE at community events, to trainees, and to anyone in the greater Sacramento region upon request. Learn more here.
Anti Stigma Campaigns
The Coalition collaborates with nonprofits serving underrepresented communities to create and share resources to fight the stigma against Opioid Use Disorder. Our social media also consists of informative posts on opioids, fentanyl, Naloxone, harm reduction, and local issues.
Gone too Soon is a memorial poster project that share the faces and stories of those who have been lost to opioids and fentanyl. Posters are shared at summits, community events, and on social media with the consent of the family.
Hear to Heal
A free support group for those who have lost loved ones to opioids. Meetings are every month and are facilitated by a licensed behavioral health professional. Support groups are held on Zoom.
Bimonthly wellness activities coming soon!
Annual Fentanyl Summit
Every year, the Sacramento County Opioid Coalition organizes the annual Fentanyl Action & Awareness Summit. The Summit is a full-day event with expert speakers, lived experiences, diverse communities, and others to address the current opioid epidemic.