77th Coffee with the Commissioner--Great Conversation on How we are Attacking the Opioid Epidemic Locally

Today on our 77th Coffee with the Commissioner Event(which you can view in it's entirety by clicking the video above) we discussed the CORE program which the county will be implementing, in conjunction with community healthcare partners, to combat our out-of-control opioid overdose issue here.  This program will help folks find addiction treatment options to help them kick their habits if they seek help.  The panel describes how this program will work, and how it is modeled after a very successful program in south Florida.  Dr. Mark Stavros from Florida West Hospital, Chandra Smiley from Community Health Northwest, Marie Mott from the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, and Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore joined County Administrator Wes Moreno and I for the discussion.