Community Conversations on Fentanyl and Other Drugs
Join the Fight, Save a Life.
March 18, 2024 - Join the Community Conversation on Fentanyl and Other Drugs
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) invites you to a community conversation focused on addressing the opioid crisis within Northern Virginia and Fairfax County Public Schools. This discussion will provide families and students with valuable knowledge about the dangers of drugs and deadly fentanyl.
All attendees will receive a free REVIVE! Narcan training during the event and learn about support services currently available within FCPS and Fairfax County.
Together, as a community, we aim to explore collaborative strategies to minimize the impact of these harmful and sometimes fatal substances.
Date: Monday, March 18, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Lake Braddock Secondary School
9200 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA 22015
Auditorium (Enter through door 14)
Language interpretation services are available as well as American Sign Language accommodation. Childcare and transportation will also be provided, as needed.
Program appropriate for grades 6 and up.
Event Details:
Presentation: English (note: other languages will be available soon)
Event Agenda
Welcome
Mr. Karl Frisch - Fairfax County School Board Chair, Providence Representative
Dr. Michelle Reid - FCPS Superintendent
Kevin Davis - Fairfax County Chief of Police
Foster Family Presentation - Cayden's story
Sean Foster - Cayden’s Father
Caleb Ford - Cayden’s Friend
Haley Crowder - Cayden’s Friend
What Everyone Should Know
Dawn Brower - Centreville High School Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Free REVIVE! Narcan Training
Raymond Paden - Fairfax Community Service Board
Q&A Session
Student Learning Service Hour Opportunity
We offered all participating high school students the opportunity to earn 1.5 - or more - service learning hours.
To earn these service learning hours, they had to
- Attend the event.
- Share their action: They had to find a way to raise awareness among their peers about the dangers of opioids, fentanyl, and other drugs, and list that action on the "exit ticket" they received at check-in.
Students who volunteered to assist at the event may earn additional service hours. They can track their service hours in x2VOL, and we will provide guidance on recording their hours. If a student have an questions regarding logging the service hours in x2VOL, please reach out to [email protected].
Your Voice Matters, Please Share Your Experience.
On Fentanyl and Other Drugs
Print Version: English
Emergency / Overdose: Call or text 9-1-1 immediately |
Prescription and nonprescription opioid drugs, particularly fentanyl, are the major forces behind many overdoses. Fentanyl is the primary opioid responsible for fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the Fairfax Health District. In 2022, 86 of 88 fatal opioid overdoses (98%) involved fentanyl.
Opioids include: heroin, oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone, fentanyl, morphine, and prescription pain relievers. An overdose of heroin or opioid painkillers can be lethal.
What are the signs of overdose?
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Overdose Do’s and Don’ts | |
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Key Facts
- Pills that look “normal” can still have deadly fentanyl in them. It’s undetectable by sight, smell, or taste.
- Fentanyl is cheap, potent, and profitable, so dealers use it to make fake pills.
Fairfax Detoxification Center 703-502-7000 |
For Additional Information and Ways to Take Action
- FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist (SAPS) Program Overview
- Sign up to receive your school's "New You Choose" newsletter for SAPS info.
- Follow @FCPSSAPS, the SAPS Program on Twitter, for quick info & tips
- One Pill Can Kill | DEA.gov
- Dashborad - Opioid Overdoses in the Fairfax Health District
- Safe Disposal of Medicines
- Make an Overdose Safety Plan
- Peer Outreach Response Team - 703-559-3199
- CSB Emergency Services 703-573-5679
- Mobile Crisis Unit - 703-573-5679 TTY 711
- Community Services Board
Emergency and Crisis Services
Walk-in emergency psychiatric services
Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health
8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Lower Level
703-573-5679
Join the Fight, Save a Life. |
FCPS offices, along with our valued community partners, will actively participate in this event, fostering collaboration and sharing vital resources and information. Together, we are committed to raising awareness and providing critical support to our families. Our unwavering commitment extends to every family in our school district, strengthening the foundation of a resilient and united community.
FCPS Resource:
- Intercultural Engagement
- Substance Abuse Specialist
- School Counseling
- School Psychology
- School Social Worker
- Office of the Ombuds
Fairfax County Community Resources:
- Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (Opioids Task Force)
The Community Services Board will provide Rapid Naloxone (NARCAN) Education training (REVIVE! kit training) that includes a free box of naloxone* — often referred to by the brand name Narcan — upon completion of the training. - Neighborhood and Community Services
- Health Department Outreach
- Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (Youth and Family Services)
- Healthy Minds Fairfax
Fairfax County Public Schools' (FCPS) Community Conversation - a powerful event that resonated with a commitment to addressing the opioid crisis within Northern Virginia and our school community. This event left attendees not only well-informed, but empowered to address the challenges posed by drugs and the alarming presence of deadly fentanyl, with an impressive turnout of 361 participants, including students and families.
At FCPS, we recognize the urgent need to continue this important conversation, striving to destigmatize the issue and foster a collective understanding. Our focus goes beyond awareness; we want to build a resilient community that actively engages in collaborative strategies to minimize the impact of these harmful and sometimes deadly substances.
Join us in an ongoing dialogue as we work together to address this growing problem, share knowledge, and strengthen the bonds that make our community resilient. Together, we can make a lasting impact and ensure the well-being of each and every student and family.
Presentation: English I Spanish I Arabic I Korean I Urdu I Vietnamese
Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Edison High School
Event Flyer:
English I Spanish I Arabic I Chinese I Korean I Urdu I Vietnamese
Program:
Parents Speak Out on Losing Son to Fake Painkillers
The Foster Family (Video)
Welcome
Foster Family Remarks
Mr. Karl Frisch - Fairfax Count School Board Chair, Providence Representative
The Opioid Impact in Our Community: Setting the Stage
Dr. Michelle Reid - FCPS Superintendent
Kevin Davis - Fairfax County Chief of Police
The Opioid Impact on Schools: Be Part of the Solution
Georgina Aye - Principal, Fairfax High School
S. Kambar Khoshaba - Principal, South County High School
JoVon Rogers - Principal, Mount Vernon High School
Free REVIVE! Narcan Training
Raymond Paden - Fairfax Community Service Board
Q&A Session
Opioid Awareness - Fentanyl and Other Drugs
Information about opioid prevention and misuse including but not limited to: fentanyl, vicodin, oxycodone, oxymorphone, codeine, and other prescription pain medications.
Opioid Townhall Presentation: April 2023
Presentation on youth opioid use and Fairfax County's response plan.
Fairfax County Youth Substance Use Trends and Opioid Response
Fairfax County Public Schools has partnered with Fairfax County Government to provide an educational webinar on youth substance use trends and supports.
