Events

SAVE THE DATE! Maryland's Office of Overdose Response is pleased to announce the return of our in-person Best Practices Conference! This will bring together leaders, practitioners, individuals with lived experience, and community partners to strengthen our collective efforts to reduce overdoses across Maryland and to increase pathways to substance use recovery. Details on how to  Read the Rest...

Maryland’s Opioid Restitution Fund (ORF) Advisory Council was established in 2022 to provide recommendations regarding the use of prescription opioid-related legal settlement funds. As specified by state statute (Maryland Health General Article §7.5–903), the council consists of 12 members who serve for two years. Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (in person) 4–5 pm Crowne Plaza, Annapolis  Read the Rest...

Buprenorphine Access Workgroup As required by Maryland House Bill 1131 of 2025, Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response is convening a workgroup to study access to buprenorphine in the state. The workgroup will examine a variety of topics related to the current status of buprenorphine services in Maryland, including access to care, regions with gaps in services,  Read the Rest...

This conference will help to bring the community together to deepen understanding of the connection between MH and SUD, reduce stigma through education and compassion, and inspire collaborative action that supports prevention, treatment, and recovery for all. Free CEUs will be offered for those who are interested. Space is limited!  

Direct input from community members who have been impacted by substance use and overdose is an essential component of Maryland’s overdose response strategy. To help facilitate public input, Lt. Governor Aruna Miller is impaneling a Citizen Advisory Workgroup to provide recommendations to the Maryland Overdose Response Advisory Council (MORAC) from the perspective of individuals in  Read the Rest...

Buprenorphine Access Workgroup As required by Maryland House Bill 1131 of 2025, Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response is convening a workgroup to study access to buprenorphine in the state. The workgroup will examine a variety of topics related to the current status of buprenorphine services in Maryland, including access to care, regions with gaps in services,  Read the Rest...

Direct input from community members who have been impacted by substance use and overdose is an essential component of Maryland’s overdose response strategy. To help facilitate public input, Lt. Governor Aruna Miller is impaneling a Citizen Advisory Workgroup to provide recommendations to the Maryland Overdose Response Advisory Council (MORAC) from the perspective of individuals in  Read the Rest...