MONTICELLO – Sullivan County District Attorney Brian Conaty has formed a new countywide interagency collaboration between his office, Village of Liberty Police and Hope Not Handcuffs to strengthen the county’s fight against the opioid epidemic.

The new effort will expand the Quick Response Team model, a proactive, data-driven approach that connects people who sustain non-fatal overdoses with immediate outreach, treatment, and recovery services.

The new Quick Response Team will bring together local law enforcement, public health agencies, treatment providers, and social service organizations.

Conaty said the team will respond rapidly after overdoses to engage individuals and families with care, resources, and recovery options reducing recidivism and preventing future fatalities.

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