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Division of Overdose Response

Saving lives, rejuvenating communities, and bringing City agencies and private partners together to form a coordinated command group.

Services

Learn how to get and use naloxone (Narcan®)
Get bereavement support
Get treatment for substance use disorder
Get help if you are facing homelessness

About

The Division of Overdose Response is committed to saving lives and rejuvenating the communities that have been most affected by the opioid crisis. We work across City departments and within Philadelphia’s neighborhoods to:

  • Lead citywide opioid response strategies.
  • Target interventions where opioid overdoses happen most.
  • Align City resources and share expertise across departments.

Connect

Address
30 S. 15th St.
21st floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Email OpioidResponseUnit@phila.gov
Website Request info & support

Want to learn more about our work?

Find out how we coordinate the City's response, get the latest data about substance use, and learn about our progress toward our goals.

Read the action plan

Posts

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Press Releases

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Resources

Prevention Point Philadelphia
Prevention Point Philadelphia provides harm reduction services, including medical clinics, a drop-in center, and syringe services.
Healthy Minds Philly
Visit Healthy Minds for information about the 24-hour mental and behavioral health emergency hotline, plus upcoming events, a blog, and other resources.
SOL Collective
SOL Collective is a harm reduction collective based in Philadelphia, working to end the racist war on drugs, the overdose crisis, and advocating for overdose prevention sites.
PRO-ACT
Pennsylvania Recovery Organization - Achieving Community Together (PRO-ACT) is a grassroots advocacy and recovery support initiative.
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Events

  • Sep
    15
    Event
    Voices Beyond the Walls: Justice, Reentry, and Civic Power
    5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
    Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
    Event

    Voices Beyond the Walls: Justice, Reentry, and Civic Power

    September 15, 2026
    5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, 2 hours
    Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
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    DOR Event
  • Sep
    22
    Event
    ORU Wellness Resource Fair
    10:00 am to 1:00 pm
    Rock Ministries, 2755 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134, USA
    Event

    ORU Wellness Resource Fair

    September 22, 2026
    10:00 am to 1:00 pm, 3 hours
    Rock Ministries, 2755 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134, USA
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    Find treatment and housing, wound and nursing care, HIV Hep-C and COVID-19 tests, vaccinations, Narcan, toiletries, water, snacks and more! Email opioidresponseunit@phila.gov
  • Sep
    25
    Event
    DCJ PAD Unit Women's Empowerment & Healing Through Art Workshop
    12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
    265 E Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    Event

    DCJ PAD Unit Women's Empowerment & Healing Through Art Workshop

    September 25, 2026
    12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 3 hours
    265 E Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
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    Hosted in partnership with artist Iris Bonner, Mural Arts and Impact Services
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