Upcoming Events

2025 Substance Use Awareness Advocacy Day

Join us for our inaugural Substance Use Awareness Advocacy Day rally on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 9 –11 am! This event will bring together individuals and organizations committed to raising awareness and advocating for meaningful action to address the impacts of the overdose crisis in our communities. 

Whether you’re an advocate, a community leader, or someone who has been personally affected, we hope you can join us and raise your voices as we work together to create lasting change.

The event will feature remarks from Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, Special Secretary of Overdose Response Emily Keller, and other state and local officials to share vital information and updates on the state’s efforts to reduce overdoses in Maryland.

You do not need to register to attend – all are welcome. 

Event Details
Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Time: 9–11 am
Location: Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis, MD

Maryland Overdose Response Advisory Council

Next Meeting:

Thursday, June 12 , 2025 10:00 – 11:30am
(In-Person)

Maryland Overdose Response Advisory Council is chaired by Lt. Governor Aruna Miller and includes representatives from 18 state agencies working to reduce overdose morbidity and mortality in Maryland. The advisory council shares data related to the overdose crisis across agencies and provides strategic guidance for increasing access to substance use care and addressing disparities in overdose outcomes

Next Meeting

Thursday, June 12, 2025
Time: 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Location: 100 State Cir, Annapolis, MD 21401 (Governor’s Reception Room)
Live steam link: https://vimeo.com/event/4006298

Learn more about the advisory council at StopOverdose.maryland.gov/MORAC.

Opioid Restitution Fund Advisory Council

Next Meeting:

To be announced.

Maryland’s Opioid Restitution Fund (ORF) was created in 2019 to receive all funds awarded to the State of Maryland through legal settlements with prescription opioid manufacturers and distributors. In 2022, Maryland established the ORF Advisory Council to provide recommendations regarding the use of those funds. For questions regarding the Advisory Council, email StopOverdose@Maryland.gov.

Next ORF Advisory Council Regular Meeting (virtual)
To be announced.

Click here to view meeting minutes from past ORF Advisory Council meetings.

Past Events

Community Overdose Action Town Hall Series
Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response is visiting each of Maryland’s 24 local jurisdictions to hear directly from community members about how we can do more to address the overdose crisis.

You can see a full list of upcoming town halls and summaries of previous events here: StopOverdose.maryland.gov/town-halls.

For older events, visit our Events Archive.