What We Do
In March of 2017, Governor Larry Hogan declared Maryland’s opioid crisis a state of emergency and committed additional funding over the next five years to improve enforcement, prevention and treatment services throughout Maryland.
The Opioid Operational Command Center (OCCC) was set up and is organized using an emergency management system known as the Incident Command System (ICS). This system functions as a neutral coordinating body to manage objectives, move initiatives forward, and facilitate partnerships between state and local agencies and departments.
In each Maryland county, an Opioid Intervention Team (OIT) was established. In Montgomery County, the OIT is chaired by the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services. Other members include:
- Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services
- Montgomery County Police Department
- Montgomery County Public Schools
- Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Collaboration Council for Children and Youth
- Office of the State’s Attorney
- Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission
- Gaithersburg Police Department
- Sheriff’s Office
- Suburban Hospital Substance Abuse Services
- Maryland Treatment Centers (operators of Avery Road Treatment Center)
- Community Residents
Meetings are held monthly. If you are interested in becoming involved in our efforts, please send an email to [email protected].
Our Response Plan
- Response Plan (Fiscal Year 2019)
- Response Plan (Fiscal Year 2020)