Bringing Attention to Substance Use and Overdoses
Substance use and overdose can affect anyone. It remains a health risk across the country and here in Montgomery County. On August 29, the County will mark International Overdose Awareness… Read More
Montgomery Goes Purple
Top 10 Stories of 2023: The Fentanyl Crisis
Fentanyl, the highly addictive opioid, has been on the street for a more than a decade now. But at the dawn of 2023, it became apparent it was impacting Montgomery… Read More
La Comunidad Reconoce las Vidas Perdidas por Sobredosis
Aquellos que fallecieron por sobredosis fueron recordados durante un evento anual, en el marco del Día de Concientización sobre Sobredosis, el jueves por la noche en Rockville. La vicegobernadora de… Read More
Vigil and Resource Fair Will Recognize International Overdose Awareness Day
Montgomery County will commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day on Thursday, Aug. 31 with a resource fair and vigil. The 8th annual event also kicks off Montgomery Goes Purple’s recognition of… Read More
MCPS to Present Awards at Champions for Children Celebration
On Monday, April 24, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will present awards to teachers and support staff for their outstanding contributions to the welfare of students system wide. The Champions… Read More
Foro Bilingüe sobre Fentanilo Atrae a Cientos de Personas
Padres, abuelos, adolescentes y tutores llenaron el gimnasio de la Escuela Secundaria Paint Branch de Burtonsville, el sábado. El tercero de la serie de Foros Familiares sobre Fentanilo permitió a… Read More
Bilingual Fentanyl Forum Draws Hundreds
Parents, grandparents, teens and guardians filled the gym at Burtonsville’s Paint Branch High School Saturday. The third in the series of Family Fentanyl Forums allowed the audience to break out… Read More
Third Fentanyl Forum Offers More Personal Insights
The third Family Fentanyl Forum scheduled for Saturday, March 25, at Paint Branch High School, will focus on smaller breakout sessions. The sessions will be held every half hour to… Read More
Third Bilingual Fentanyl Forum Scheduled
The Family Forum on Fentanyl Series continues on Saturday, March 25. Organized by Montgomery Goes Purple, workshops will be conducted at Paint Branch High School at 14121 Old Columbia Pike… Read More
Programado el Tercer Foro Bilingüe sobre Fentanilo
El próximo Foro Familiar sobre Fentanilo se llevará a cabo el sábado 25 de marzo. Los talleres son organizados por Montgomery Goes Purple, y en esta oportunidad será en la… Read More
Residents Participate in Q&A Following Fentanyl Presentation
MyMCM’s presentation ‘Fighting Fentanyl: A Call to Action’ hosted by Andrea Sarralde aired Tuesday evening. Residents were able to ask questions in a live Q&A session following the presentation. Host… Read More
Watch MCM’s Special Presentation: ‘Fighting Fentanyl: A Call to Action’
The synthetic drug fentanyl has created a youth crisis here in the county and all around our region. According to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), there has been a 120%… Read More