Opioid Crisis Community Council

HELP NOW

If you are having a medical emergency, call 9-1-1
If you need crisis assistance call 410-531-6677 or 2-1-1
Call us at 410-313-6202 to discuss Behavioral Health resources and referrals.

About the Council

The Howard County Opioid Crisis Community Council assists the County Executive in reviewing efforts and identifying new opportunities to address opioid misuse.

Read the press release here.

Members of the Council include:

Barbara Allen, Chair
Flora Betro
Drema Bonavitacola
Mark Donovan
Joanie Elder
Sean Ford
Beth Harbison
Roger Hoff
Sean Hughes
Debbie Slack Katz
Kathy Kirchner
James LeMon of Howard County Public School System
Pam Long
Jason Manning
Jack Matthews
Mimi Matthews
Chris McCabe
Debbie Nix
Ana Park
Teron Powell
Laura Torres of Howard County General Hospital
Joan Webb Scornaienchi of HC Drug Free
Joanne Wuwer-Saukas

The following County employees will serve as advisors to the Council:

Maria Bernadzikowski, Office of Emergency Management
James Brothers, Battalion Chief, Department of Fire and Rescue Services
Theresa Collins, Opioid Coordinator, Police Department
Marianne Gibson, Opioid Project Administrator, Howard County Health Department
Matt Levy, Medical Director, Department of Fire and Rescue Services
Kim Oldham, Deputy State’s Attorney
Roe Rodgers-Bonaccorsy, Bureau Director, Behavioral Health, Howard County Health Department
Dwayne Sumpter, Department of Corrections
Rich Philps, Office of Emergency Management
Quinton Askew, Department of Community Resources and Services
Chris Adams, Deputy, Sheriff’s Office