In 2019, Livingston’s 34 opioid overdose deaths landed it at No. 9 of Michigan’s 83 counties. According to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, in 2020 there were 31 opioid overdose deaths, and in 2021 that number increased to 41, with 13 of those deaths suspected to be heroin-related.
To bring attention to the problem, the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Prevention work group of the Human Services Collaborative Body is holding Overdose Awareness Day events on Wednesday, Aug. 31, at two locations in the community:
• 6-9 p.m. at the Brighton Mill Pond — click here for info.
• 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Centennial Park in Fowlerville – click here for info.
There are also a number of Recovery Month events throughout September:
• 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, BBQ/Alkathon at the Alano Club.
• 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, Lethal Means Safety virtual training. RSVP required.
• 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, Celebrate Recovery/Story Tour at Brighton Church of the Nazarene. For more information, click here.
• 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, Scramble for Recovery at Ironwood Golf Course. Click here for more information.
• Sunday, Sept. 18, Virtual Walk for Recovery. Click here for more.
• 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, Stepping Stones Engagement Center Sandwiches and Fun! Call (517) 376-6262 for more information.
• 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, a viewing of “Anonymous People” at the Historic Howell Theater, a film of how 23.5 million Americans live in long-term recovery. Click here for more.
For more information, you can go to the SUD Workgroup page on Facebook, or you can contact Amy Johnston at (810) 772-4827 or ajohnston@cmhliv.org.
Keep your children and family safe by taking unused prescriptions to a Big Red Barrel. In Livingston County, the Big Red Barrels are located at every police station throughout the county. Click here for more information.
You can read Michigan’s Opioids Task Force’s 2020 report here:
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