In cooperation with the Calvert Alliance Against Substance
Abuse (CAASA), the Calvert County Health Department and the Calvert Memorial
Hospital, Sheriff Mike Evans announces the deployment of a new initiative to
help combat prescription opioid and heroin abuse within our community. The Sheriff’s Outreach to Loved Ones In
Distress (SOLID) program is designed to provide face to face outreach to
families, friends and significant persons affected by those addicted to
prescription opioids and heroin.
Sheriff Evans and the men and women of the Calvert County Sheriff’s
Office, recognize the devastation caused by this addiction and strive daily to
combat the harmful effects touching all parts of our community. Drug abuse causes damage regardless of
demographics, wealth, or community stature of those involved. Specially trained SOLID Deputies will contact
persons affected by drug abuse and overdoses in an attempt to provide them with
a comprehensive, detailed and necessary outreach program. This program will assist the community with
education and training to help those involved, providing support and guidance
in their respective situations.
Sheriff Evans
believes that the SOLID program is just one aspect of a comprehensive
multifaceted strategy that includes aggressive enforcement actions against
those who distribute these substances, outreach to those surrounding the
addicted and sincere help and strong shoulders to lean on by those addicted and
in need.
For more
information regarding the SOLID program or to receive its services, please
contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office at 410-535-2800. Please note that all calls for assistance
will remain completely confidential.
