Overdose Fatality Review Team
March 24, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Waycross Family Justice Center
2201 Riverside Ave, Waycross, Georgia 31501
Lunch will be provided
The Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) Team is a multi-disciplinary initiative designed to bring together professionals across our community to examine overdose deaths, identify systemic gaps, and strengthen prevention efforts.
This effort is made possible through a grant from the CDC Foundation with support from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust.
Who Should Attend?
We are seeking collaboration from professionals including:
Health Department Officials
Law Enforcement
EMS
Medical Examiners
Prosecutors
Human Resource Officials
Substance Abuse Treatment & Prevention Providers
Child Protective Services
Mental Health Social Workers
Pain Management Clinicians
Physicians & Nurses
Primary Care Providers
Pharmacists
Human Outreach Professionals
Drug Treatment Court Representatives
Patient Advocates
School Counselors
Housing Authority Representatives
If your work intersects with public health, behavioral health, criminal justice, education, housing, or community outreach, your voice and expertise are vital to this process.
Goals of the Overdose Fatality Review Team
Build a strong, multi-disciplinary community network to collaborate across agencies.
Recognize and address gaps and barriers in services that may contribute to overdose deaths.
Identify underlying causes of substance use disorders, including systemic, social, and healthcare-related factors.
Determine prevention strategies targeting opioids and other substances.
Develop actionable recommendations for policy and program changes at both local and state levels.
Why This Matters
Every overdose death represents not just a statistic, but a life lost and a family forever impacted. By conducting structured, collaborative reviews, we can move beyond reaction and toward prevention. The OFR Team allows agencies to share data, identify missed opportunities for intervention, and strengthen coordinated responses that save lives.
Together, we can build a more responsive, informed, and proactive system of care for our region.
Register here:
https://forms.gle/xCmXgPKX3mfnU316A