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Looking for resources? For Overdose Awareness and Recovery Month we worked with partners to stage a resource fair and to compile an online presentation of service providers working to stop overdoses and support recovery. This virtual resource fair is now easily searched by category at the link.
 Click image to view virtual resource fair.
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Hundreds gathered at the Snohomish County government campus in Everett Aug. 28 to remember loved ones, share resources, and spread a message of action and hope during the A Night To Remember, A Time To Act. It was the event’s ninth consecutive year.
 For the ninth consecutive year, people gathered to remember Snohomish County residents lost to overdoses.
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 Panel answers quesions at A Night To Remember.
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A FREE Narcan presentation training is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 at the Sky Valley Center, 617 1st Street, Sultan. No RSVP needed. See flyer below for more details.
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The Behavioral Health Team at Snohomish County Human Services had good success this summer exploring how working with social media influencers can be used to fight overdoses. The digital campaign topped more than 1.65 million impressions on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. That was well above benchmarks. Local influencers used trend-driven content to encourage people to carry naloxone and to connect authentically with young people (ages 13–24).
Emily Lu, a lifestyle influencer, shared a “What’s in My Bag’ video where she highlighted naloxone as an essential item and explained its role in preventing opioid overdoses. Her approachable style helped normalize carrying this lifesaving medication.
Some campaign highlights:
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Outperformed national video benchmarks by up to 72%
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Strong positive engagement and community conversation
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Positioned naloxone as an everyday safety tool
The takeaway: The campaign successfully raised awareness, reduced stigma, and promoted preparedness across Snohomish County.
 Click image to view social media influencer Emily Lu's video.
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People here have seen life-changing results from the partnership between the Office of Neighborhoods at the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office and the Snohomish County Outreach Team (SCOUT) program fielded by Snohomish County Human Services. Those involved work to build trust among the community’s unsheltered residents. They encourage actions that support recovery and break the cycle of homelessness, behavioral health challenges, and substance use disorder.
The team last year formed an Alumni Group to celebrate successes among those who have benefited from the program. Amy Wheat, opioid outreach specialist in the Behavioral Health Division of Snohomish County Human Services, explained in an email.
“The SCOUT/Office of Neighborhoods Alumni Group started a year ago in June 2024. I was at the National Opioid Summit Conference in Atlanta (April 2024) when I met a sergeant from the Las Vegas Metro PD.”
The law officer made a presentation on a program that does outreach work like that done by the Office of Neighborhoods and SCOUT.
“What I learned from his presentation was how they started an alumni group for the individuals that completed their program and were living in recovery. It was so inspiring I couldn’t wait to get back to pitch the idea to my supervisors!” Wheat wrote.
More than a year later, the alumni group in Snohomish County is going strong. It celebrated the milestone at Legion Park in Everett on June 28 with more than 150 people in attendance. Monthly meetings draw up to 80 people.
“This meeting is unique because everyone has worked with one of the social workers on our team, been to the Diversion Center and/or dealt with one of the officers on our team. This is a bond they all share, and they embrace it,” Wheat wrote.
 Snohomish County Sheriff's Lt. James Chelin grills at the alumni barbecue.
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The Snohomish County Recovery Coalition is hosting its Third Recovery Day Celebration. The event will kick off with an introduction to the coalition and presentation of the Second Annual Recovery Ripple Award, celebrating the amazing and impactful work of Courage to Change Recovery Services (Mike Kersey).
Community members are invited to explore the Recovery Café, learn about the coalition's past and future initiatives, and enjoy some food, fun, and fellowship.
The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Everett Recovery Cafe on 1212 California Street, Everett, WA. If you would like to volunteer or sponsor the Event, please email Contact@snocorecovers.org.
 Click image above for more information.
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