Opioid Safety and Support
While Monmouth County has seen an encouraging decrease in overdose deaths over the last few years, we know every loss still deeply impacts our community. In response, we’ve teamed up with local leaders and dedicated community members to build proactive support systems to protect our residents before a personal struggle becomes a crisis.
Opioid Toolkits
Created by our Opioid Task Force, our toolkits provide your home, school, or business with the resources needed to help keep our community safe. Each kit includes essentials like medication storage lock bags, overdose warning sign information, and key facts to keep you informed.
Stay. Call. Save a Life.
Save this SOS poster to help people recognize an overdose and remind them to stay and call for help. One clear message can save a life.
Know the Signs. Act Fast.
This guide covers common overdose warning signs and the critical steps to take, like calling for help and administering Narcan.
JSAS Narcan Training
Help spread the word with our poster or sign up for free training to feel confident responding in an emergency.
Athletes and Wellness
Our Athletes and Wellness program is all about the link between playing your best and staying healthy for the long haul. We work directly with youth athletes, coaches, and families to talk openly about injury prevention, safe pain management, and staying mentally resilient both on and off the field. Our goal is to provide the tools needed to make healthy choices that lead to success in their chosen sport and in life.
International Overdose Awareness Day
Each year on August 31, we come together as a community to honor the friends, family, and neighbors we’ve lost to overdose. While it’s encouraging to see deaths beginning to decline, the rising number of non-fatal overdoses reminds us that our work is far from over. We invite you to join us in remembrance by displaying free purple flags and signs, helping us ensure every life lost is recognized and never forgotten.
Request Your Flags and Signs
To request your materials, please reach out to our team:
Nora Mackle, Community Specialist: nmackle@preventionfirst.net
Kait McCarthy, Director: kmccarthy@preventionfirst.net
