Unfortunately, our community is one of several communities hit hard by opioid-related injury and death. Data from the Injury & Violence Prevention Branch indicates in 2016 Cumberland County lost 56 residents to unintentional drug poisonings. Preliminary data for 2017 indicates this number significantly climbed to 79.  In 2017, there were almost 20 million opioid pills dispensed in Cumberland County. 

C-FORT is constantly growing as new stakeholders join the team. Below is a list of agencies with representatives:

Gaining committment from various levels of partnerships. While organizational leadership supports are appreciated, the meetings are more conducive for those that do direct service and those that work in the field with clients. Engaging those members is what works to keep the team active and gain momentum with membership. 

The partner list has been long, but active members of the collaborative are less than the partner list. The C-FORT Coordinator implemented a survey to see which partners are still interested in being a part of the team, if they are able to send a representative to the monthly meeting, and if not working to remove them from the listserv. Active members are being engage in subcommittee to push forward activities of the group in response to opioid crisis and participate in activities related to Opioid Settlement Funds.