PLYMOUTH — The Police Chiefs of Plymouth County would like to report that despite the ongoing closures and restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, several resources are available to those in need. “COVID-19 has hit the recovery community hard. Many people rely on community connection to maintain their recovery and COVID-19 took that in-person connection…
PLYMOUTH — 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. PCO and its partners want the public, especially individuals at risk for overdose and their families and friends, to be…
HULL — Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) Advisory Board Member and Hull Police Chief John Dunn reports that Hull has experienced a spike in overdoses in the last week. PCO and its partners want the public, especially individuals at risk for overdose and their families and friends, to be aware of the increased risk of an…
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth County Outreach Advisory Board members and Police Chiefs would like to provide the following message relating to the recently-released 2019 Plymouth County Outreach Annual Report. Click here to view a video presentation of the 2019 Annual Report. “2019 has been a momentous and watershed year for Plymouth County Outreach (PCO). Since…
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth County Outreach Advisory Board is pleased to announce several improvements to the official PCO website. The site, which can be found at plymouthcountyoutreach.org, now features a cleaner, more user-friendly look, and contains additional information on services available in and around Plymouth County. One area of improvement is to the site’s homepage. Information…
http://plymouthcountyoutreach.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NARCAN-PLY-COUNTY_PSA_30.mp3 WHAT DO YOU DO IF A PERSON IS OVERDOSING? The first step is to call 911 and seek medical attention. The Good Samaritan Law states that any person who seeks medical assistance for a party that is overdosing will not be charged or prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance. In addition, the law…