Essex County Outreach
— 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.
— Treatment Options —
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— Essex County Outreach News —
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ESSEX COUNTY OUTREACH SEPTEMBER 2025 RECAP
We’re back with the September recap. A sincere thank-you to our collaborators and team for the consistent, meaningful work you do to bring services and resources to people and families across the county who need them. If you know someone…
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Does Substance Use/Misuse Prevention Work?
October is National Substance Use and Misuse Prevention Month. In recognition of that, we’re sharing data along with reflections from ECO coaches who work in prevention every day. Substance use/misuse prevention aims to reduce the likelihood that people will start…
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A Painting’s Journey: From Essex County Remembers to NRHS and Back Again
On August 30th at Essex County Remembers, two alumni of Northshore Recovery High School (NRHS) displayed a beautiful painting (“Growth”) they created for our organization, commissioned specially for the event. This painting captured the hearts of our event guests. The…
