The North Florida Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) team partnered in June 2024 with Drug Free Duval, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and the Community Coalition Alliance (CCA) to launch “Safety on the Move,” a Northeast Florida region initiative. This innovative program addresses the opioid crisis through targeted interventions, lifesaving training and strategic collaboration.
“Safety on the Move” provides free overdose prevention and response training, naloxone kits, medication disposal bags and community resources to at-risk communities. Leveraging data from ODMAP, the North Florida ORS team identifies areas with the highest overdose rates or recent spikes, enabling the strategic placement of buses to maximize outreach and impact.
The initiative has strengthened local partnerships, increased community awareness and preparedness, reduced stigma around overdose response and saved lives. “Safety on the Move” demonstrates how data-driven, collaborative efforts can effectively address the opioid crisis and foster community resilience.
The ORS is implemented by teams of Drug Intelligence Officers (DIOs) and Public Health Analysts (PHAs), who work together on drug overdose issues within and across sectors, states and territories.
