Opioid Awareness Day event planned for Sept. 26

In recognition of National Opioid Awareness Day on Sept. 21, Berkeley County will host an Opioid Awareness Day event on Friday, Sept. 26, 1-3 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the Berkeley County Administration Building, 1003 Highway 52 in Moncks Corner.

The event is free and open to the public. County employees are also welcome to attend. Several local organizations that receive opioid grant funding from the county and help fight the epidemic on the front lines will be on hand to provide educational resources and other relevant information. In addition to Berkeley County Government, the following organizations will be in attendance:

• Berkeley County Solicitor’s Office                 

• Changed Lives Ministry                                  

• Favor Lowcountry                                          

• Ernest E. Kennedy Center                              

• Fair Haven Home for Men                             

• Kay Phillips Child Advocacy Center                

• Remnant House Outreach Ministry               

• WakeUp Carolina                                          

• Berkeley County Coroner’s Office

• Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office

• Berkeley County EMS

The event will also feature Narcan demos, giveaways, and more.

Since 2022, Berkeley County has annually allocated opioid grant funding to eligible local organizations that help fight against opioid abuse. Funding has totaled $2.2 million and stems from a $26 billion National Opioids Settlement, from which funds are being distributed to state and political subdivisions. More information can be found here.. 

Provided by Berkeley County.