Essex County Outreach
Outreaches Conducted Since March 2025
Clients Who Accepted Services Since March 2025
Rides Provided 2025
Scholarships (In Dollars) Provided 2025
— Essex County Outreach —
Essex County Outreach (ECO) is a collaborative effort among the 34 police departments in Essex County, the Essex County Sheriff’s Department, the Essex County District Attorney’s Office, as well as our multiple community partners to combat substance use disorders and mental health matters. We aim to identify individuals and family members in need and connect them to appropriate resources.
About
Essex County is home to over three quarters of a million people, making it the third-most populous county in the state comprised of the following cities and towns: Amesbury, Andover, Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Essex, Georgetown, Gloucester, Groveland, Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lawrence, Lynn, Lynnfield, Manchester, Marblehead, Merrimac, Methuen, Middleton, Nahant, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, Peabody, Rockport, Rowley, Salem, Salisbury, Saugus, Swampscott, Topsfield, Wenham, West Newbury.
Essex County Outreach is a collaborative effort involving all 34 police departments within Essex County, as well as the sheriff’s department. Together, we work with social service partners to assist individuals with substance use disorder (SUD), mental or behavioral health challenges, high-risk circumstances, and harm reduction goals. Additionally, we aim to provide resources and supports to families, loved ones, and further supports for impacted children and families, including those who have lost a loved one due to substance use disorder.
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— Essex County Outreach News —
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ESSEX COUNTY OUTREACH DECEMBER 2025
Thank you for taking the time to read our December recap. We want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to our community partners, first responders, service providers, and dedicated ECO team for all of the hard work in 2025. Your continued…
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Understanding Dual Diagnosis, Co-Occurring Disorders, and Co-Occurring Enhanced Programs
Essex County Outreach cares about delivering clear information to help individuals and families make confident decisions about treatment and recovery. Many people hear terms like dual diagnosis, co-occurring diagnosis, or co-occurring enhanced program from our team and understandably feel confused….
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Massachusetts Lifetime CDL Disqualification Waiver: A Second Chance for Drivers in Recovery
At Essex County Outreach, we are committed to helping individuals on their path to recovery from substance use disorders connect with the resources and opportunities they need to rebuild their lives. A recent change in Massachusetts law presents a meaningful…
