PLYMOUTH — Executive Director Vicky Butler is pleased to announce that Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) has been awarded a Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Abuse Site-based Program (COSSAP) grant that will fund PCO’s operations through September 2025. The grant, awarded by the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), totals $1.2 million and will allow PCO to […]
Plymouth County Outreach Sees Spike in Drug Overdoses
The Police Chiefs of Plymouth County report that between Monday, April 20 and Thursday, April 30, Plymouth County Outreach has documented 38 overdoses, with 11 being fatal suspected overdoses, more overdoses than usual.
Plymouth County Outreach Launches New Website
The Plymouth County Outreach Advisory Board is pleased to announce several improvements to the official PCO website.
Plymouth County Highlighted in State Report on Decline of Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths
The Police Chiefs of Plymouth County and Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) are pleased to announce that the county was singled-out and recognized by the state today for the many ongoing efforts countywide in helping to reduce the number of opioid-related overdose deaths.
Plymouth County Outreach Supports Bill to Provide Civilians Greater Access to Overdose-Reversing Medications
The Police Chiefs of Plymouth County announce that Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) is supporting a bill filed last week that would allow law enforcement officers — in addition to medically trained personnel — to provide civilians with the overdose-reversing drug Narcan (naloxone) and train them on how to administer the drug.