Essex County Outreach
— Essex County Outreach —
Essex County Outreach (ECO) is a collaborative effort among the 34 police departments in Essex County, the Essex County Sheriff’s Department, the Essex County District Attorney’s Office, as well as our multiple community partners to combat substance use disorders and mental health matters. We aim to identify individuals and family members in need and connect them to appropriate resources.
About
Essex County is home to over three quarters of a million people, making it the third-most populous county in the state comprised of the following cities and towns: Amesbury, Andover, Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Essex, Georgetown, Gloucester, Groveland, Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lawrence, Lynn, Lynnfield, Manchester, Marblehead, Merrimac, Methuen, Middleton, Nahant, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, Peabody, Rockport, Rowley, Salem, Salisbury, Saugus, Swampscott, Topsfield, Wenham, West Newbury.
Essex County Outreach is a collaborative effort involving all 34 police departments within Essex County, as well as the sheriff’s department. Together, we work with social service partners to assist individuals with substance use disorder (SUD), mental or behavioral health challenges, high-risk circumstances, and harm reduction goals. Additionally, we aim to provide resources and supports to families, loved ones, and further supports for impacted children and families, including those who have lost a loved one due to substance use disorder.
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— Essex County Outreach News —
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Meditation Reset: Finding Calm in Recovery
An interview with Kaylie Babine, Recovery Specialist at MyPIR and facilitator of Meditation Reset. Essex County Outreach is excited to announce a new youth meditation meeting, Meditation Reset, put on by Massachusetts’ Young People in Recovery (MyPiR) at the ECO…
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ECO Launches Weekly Men’s Support Meeting in Salisbury
Beginning November 10, a new weekly gathering titled Mens Monday Night Madness will offer men in the community a confidential space for connection, reflection, and personal growth. The meetings will be held every Monday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at…
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Why You Don’t See Most Youth Experiencing Homelessness
When most people think of homelessness, they think of someone sleeping outside, in a tent, or in a shelter. But for most young people experiencing homelessness, the reality looks very different. In fact, the large majority of youth without stable…
