Community News & Events

The Overdose Prevention and Education Network promotes community events that support our goal. 

Local Naloxone Program

Macon County is a part of a statewide effort to prevent drug overdose. Hundreds of members of our community are trained to administer naloxone in an overdose emergency.

Our Work

Providing education and resources to the Decatur-Macon County community about opioid use disorder.

Advocacy

We advocate for overdose prevention and intervention. 

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Harm Reduction

Harm reduction principles focus on respecting the rights of people who use drugs. 

Collaboration

We collaborate with nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers, law enforcement, governmental bodies and other partners to support a community-wide effort.

The Opioid Epidemic

130

Deaths each day from opioid-related overdoses

11.4m

People misuse prescription opioids

2.1m

People in the U.S. with an opioid use disorder

Our Community Partners

Thank you to our community partners for their continued efforts in opioid overdose prevention. 

The mission of the Board is to assure that a comprehensive and coordinated system of effective and efficient public mental health services is available and accessible to all of the citizens of Macon County in need of such services.

The mission of Heritage Behavioral Health Center is to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of those we serve and to advance behavioral health in our community.

To improve the health of the people of Central Illinois.

Decatur Community Partnership is committed to promoting collaborative programming among community organizations and individuals, and encouraging the integration of services to effectively improve the quality of life and the health of Macon County residents.

Our mission is to promote the health and healthy practices of all residents of Macon County.

Providing excellent comprehensive healthcare that is affordable and accessible for the medically underserved.

To reveal and embody Christ’s healing love for all people through our high quality Franciscan health care ministry.

Emergency Help

In the event of an emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately. 

Illinois' "Good Samaritan" law (Emergency Medical Services Access Law of 2012) encourages people to seek emergency medical help in the event of an overdose protects the person calling and the person needing help from being charged with felony drug possession within limits set out by the law.

Get Help

Get access to local resources, toolkits and other helpful information.