(From left: Brendan Welsh, Harford County Health Department; Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler; Joe Ryan, Office of Drug Control Policy/Photo Courtesy of HCSO)
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office:
[March 17, 2015, Bel Air, MD] Sheriff Gahler, furthering his dedication to eradicating heroin from our communities, took another key step to assisting victims and families struggling with heroin addiction.
When a Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputy responds to a call for service, they are often assisting community members at their most vulnerable life moments. Often times that vulnerability can lead to acceptance and change. This is no different for victims and families of heroin addicts. Following this theory, Sheriff Gahler has partnered with the Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) to ensure that every deputy is able to provide the necessary resources to these families, by way of a simple resource card. This card, developed by the
Harford County Health Department, Recovery Services, and provided by ODCP, outlines the steps an addict can take if they are ready for help and how to reach out for services.
The Harford County Sheriff’s Office will also work closely with the Health Department, to provide contact information for appropriate follow-up assistance. Community relationships are key and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office is glad to partner with the ODCP and Harford County Health Department to break down barriers to treatment.
“I am glad that my administration was able to fund this vital resource and I look forward to working with the sheriff’s office as we combat this scourge affecting so many Harford County families,” said Harford County Executive Barry Glassman.
Sheriff Gahler offered, “Traditionally, our role is the same – prevent crime, investigate crime, and arrest criminals. But, if we want to experience change, we must go one step further. Before deputies leave the scene of a heroin overdose, they will provide a card with phone numbers and information to the victim or his/her family. This way, if the victim is ready to create change, they will know how to find the necessary support.”
If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, you can speak to a Recovery Coach at the Health Department by calling 410-877-2347.
The primary job of police is to investigate crime, which can lead to the arrest of a criminal.
The PRIMARY job of police is to protect and serve the community they are sworn to serve.
http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/ctid/1200
Listen to Harford Fire/EMS scanner if you got free time/while working on your computer.
You probably won’t have to listen long (hour or two at most) before a possible OD/OD EMS call comes through.
If you have Windows 8, there are several APPS in the Windows Store that will monitor the Police bands for FREE……
Really? Two thumbs down on this statement…..What was wrong with that?
As I have said before within this forum, if we could eliminate the Office of Drug Control and Policy, we could use those funds to provide DIRECT services to addicts and their families. One of the biggest problems our county has is very limited treatment
Miss Gulch is a palms-up Lib.
Miss Gulch must be Jesse Bane still trying to give handouts
You boneheads are both wrong. Believing that resources currently provided could be better deployed does not make one a liberal. If you had been paying attention to my previous posts, you would know that I am far from being a liberal. Also, if you could read, you would also know that I was not a supporter of Jesse Bane and felt that this county was well overdue for a change. I think Gahler needs to be very careful not to perpetuate the good ole boys thing, including former msp.
Just as addictive Gulch, get over yourself…….
But if you take away the Office of Drug Control and Policy then where would the Chief of the Office of Drug Control and Policy go?
What about the Deputy Chief, or the Special Assistant Deputy to the Chief?
Or the Executive Assistant to the Chief of the Office of Drug Control and Policy?
Or whatever other position makes an inflated salary off for doing the work of the Chairman / Director, in order for that Director / Chairman to get in front of the community and pass it off as their own idea?
Come on – you should know better than that!
No such positions are classified within the county. The office is a part of Community Services and we do a lot of good for our citizens. Only an idiot like you would infer the office isn’t providing a valuable service. Outreach and prevention should be even higher which would be pennies compared to keeping a drug addict in jail at a cost way higher than education and outreach would ever be.
Wait, did a member of the Office of Drug Control and Policy, or “Community Services”, just call a taxpaying citizen of the County an idiot for expressing their views? I am guessing this person LOVES their job and truly feels that it is important to them – otherwise there would not be so much underlying rage…probaby not the first time someone has mentioned “what would you say…ya do here?”
Nowhere in AppliedTactical’s response was any type of reference to the quality of services offered by YOUR office; there was also no hint of a suggestion that you are not “providing a valuable service”.
Keep your pants on blue, he was probably poking fun at the fact the County has an inflated number of high-paying jobs that are “management / director” level that don’t actually provide value to the office other than being a figurehead.
Hope you don’t act like that when a person you are providing your valuable services to doesn’t want them…
I see taxpaying idiots on a daily basis. It is my job to assess their needs and I don’t work for Community Services. He was poking fun? Well, guess I can do the same?
It is a well known fact that prisons cost more money than outreach, prevention and treatment. The office provides supports and funding for non-profits working with the drug court, first- time offenders and community faith based groups to engage our youth in meaningful activities instead of drugs.
Are you sure your name shouldn’t be Miss Gullible? Direct services to the addict normally leads to abuse of the services given to the addict. When was the last time you heard of someone being weaned off of Methadone? Its been quite some time since I’ve heard of that happening……..
Soulcrusher or whatever your name is, have you ever heard of Suboxone? You have no idea what you are talking about. In a way you were making part of my point. Handing out a card to someone involved in drugs is ridiculous. Those who want to detox should have the ability to do so but access is VERY limited. Those who do not want help will not avail themselves and trying to chase after them with a card will be futile. The
Office of Drug Control Policy
talks a good game, but they have really missed the mark of what that office could have been to its citizens. Part of the problem is the leadership at the top and employing people based on the good ole boy network, rather than those who are educated in this field, and have the necessary expertise.
So, Soulcrusher, continue to call folks names when you have nothing of substance to add to the dialogue.
Suboxone is just as addictive G-Girl. Read the warnings and side effects. It just replaces one junk with another, lining big Pharma’s pockets the whole way…….
As for your name, I hardly think calling you GULLIBLE is really that bad. Considering the definition of GULCH is “a narrow and steep-sided ravine marking the course of a fast stream”, which someone with a dirty mind, such as myself, could take the wrong way. I mean being known as Miss narrow and steep sided ravine is just as bad as Miss easily persuaded to believe something. I think you should think about it……..
Here is a recommended home remedy for opiate withdraw, maybe it will help someone out there. http://www.drugs.com/forum/featured-conditions/thomas-recipe-opiate-withdrawal-35169.html
We have no inpatient and people have to go out of county for services. Handing a card to someone in need and being proud that we could fund such an endeavor is a joke.
Lets hope the judges do their job and back the police.
Some Harford County Volunteer Fire Departments need to be investigated and sanitized where necessary.
Where did that come from? Are U playing Left Field?
School teachers should be investigated too. I have reasonable suspicion that a few teachers I know bark up a joint on a daily basis.
Who cares? As long as they do it in the privacy of their own home and are not under the influence while at work, who cares?
I care, that’s why.
Why do I care? Because questions about drug use are asked during employmemt. Lying doesn’t suit my agends
Professor – employmemt & agends – Really? Are U sure you’re not on Drugs? Back to your statement. If they lied during an employment screening then that’s an issue. Lying doesn’t suit my agenda either. However, I’d be more concerned with teachers who are child touching than teachers that spark, not bark, a joint up on a daily basis. Once again, if they are not under the influence when they are at work, then what is the problem? Do you hear about teachers proclaiming to their students that they go home and kill a bottle of wine? No, you don’t. But I’m sure there are several. Being that sparking up a joint is still illegal in this state, I probably would lie to students about sparking up that there joint myself! Quite frankly its none of their business. But since you are so sincere about your agenda, I guess you could drop a dime to an administrator and get them tested. Does your agenda allow for you to be a rat that causes unnecessary turmoil in others lives? Do you really want to see another person destroyed because of Mary Jane? The answer lies in YOU! If you gotta huckleberry then you know what to do……..
Turmoil? I’m not the one barking up a joint up.
Well at least you started using your spell checker again. Go ahead and report the guy, if you can live with it…….
What is barking up a joint? I think you mean sparking. Please identify the turmoil associated with one of your teachers burning a joint in the privacy of their own home.
Integrity issues. Not into your personal opinion on any subject matter or comparing it to something as speeding in your automobile.
That’s where I’m at. Don’t like it? Find somewhere else to reply.
Yawn….
Soulcrusher, you are overreaching again. Don’t read too much into my name. It happens to be the name of the character played in The Wizard of Oz. I was always intrigued with her as Miss Gulch and her portrayal of the wicked witch in the movie. Im sure you will have something to say about that, but who really cares. No, the characters played in no way typify who I am as a person. I din’t really take this site very seriously. It just gives me a mindless outlet to express my opinions without reprisal.
“It just gives me a mindless outlet to express my opinions without reprisal.”
The same applies to SoulCrusher. 🙂
Why thank you me lady……
Since you seem to be an authorized representative of the LOLLYPOP KING, might I suggest you FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD, because you are definitely OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD…….
Good one SoulCrusher. All in good fun.
I just couldn’t resist…….
Why is the guy on the left wearing safety goggles? Is it so he does not get hepatitis in his eyes while dealing with heroin addicts?
Why is it that in every picture in his new uniform, so far, Sheriff Gahler;s uniform appears way too big? A little unprofessional looking if you ask me.
But, since nobody did ask me, I’ll just butt out now.