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Yesterday, the Maryland Peer Advisory Council (MPAC) proudly attended Maryland Overdose Prevention Day 2026, standing alongside peers, advocates, families, community members, providers, and partners committed to saving lives and strengthening recovery across our state. Thank you, Lt. Governor, Aruna Miller, Special Secertary Emily Keller & the leadership of the Maryland Office of Opioid Response, NCADD-MD, Behavioral Health System Baltimore (BHSB), Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition and Maryland Alliance of Sensible Drug Policy. This day serves as a powerful reminder that overdose prevention is public health work, community work, and recovery work. Together, we honored lives lost, uplifted those in recovery, and continued conversations that move us toward compassion, access to care, and hope. We extend our sincere gratitude to all supporters, collaborators, organizers, and community partners who made this day possible. Your commitment to education, awareness, and action continues to make a meaningful difference in communities across Maryland. MPAC remains committed to advancing peer support, reducing stigma, and ensuring that recovery and overdose prevention resources reach those who need them most. #OverdosePrevention #Maryland #RecoveryIsPossible #PeerSupport #PublicHealth #EndStigma #mpacmd

Digital Navigation Support @ MPAC Need Digital Support? We’ve Got You! Get it done! Need help with applications, resume building, or general digital technology support? Digital Navigation Support — we’re here for support. 🗓 Starting, Wednesdays Jan 7, 2026 ⏰ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM 📍 Connect with Maryland Peer Advisory Council 📞 443.357.6722 (MPAC) or 443.845.5937 and 📧 admin@mpacmd.org (Appointments encouraged) Support is just a click and a visit—away. See you there! @highlight @baltimorecity

Dear Community, It’s not to late- Give the Best Gift Ever 🎁 24/7 Peer Recovery Support Give the gift of support by sharing this resource or calling 24 hours/ 7 days a week 410.357.7337(PEER) The Maryland Peer Advisory Council (MPAC) provides comprehensive peer recovery support services at no cost to individuals and families across Baltimore City. We meet you where you are — in office, at home, in the hospital, during re-entry, within the justice system, or in the community. Services include: 📞 24/7 Peer Recovery Support: • Advocacy & Leadership • Peer Recovery Support & Navigator Trainings • Service Navigation for Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Certification •Outreach and events Geared toward • Emerging Adult, Adults, Elder & Aging and Families • Returning Citizens & Re-entry Support • Organizational Providers • Community Residents • Presentations and events 🔗 Care Linkages & Additional Support • Entitlements, ID & document assistance • Food access, Connect & Care Pantry • Life skills • Technology-Digital Navigation • Resume & Workforce Development • Vehicles for Change • Mobile Units and clinics • Recovery Resdiences & Housing • Grief & Social Support Groups • Recovery Cafe • Prevention & Risk Education and Overdose Response • Primary, dental, mental & behavioral health services • Transportation to court, justice & care appointments for persons served MPAC is State-approved Overdose Response Provider and Designated Maryland Recovery Friendly Workplace 📍 Learn more: View our Programs at marylandpeeradvisorycouncil.org 📞 Office: 443.357.6722 (MPAC) Sharing this post could be the support someone needs today. #BestGiftEver #PeerSupport #RecoveryIsPossible #MPAC #baltimorecity #BaltimoreCityHealth #publichealth #92qjams

Dee’s Place-Closure Effective Today! Dear Community, We are writing to express our profound disappointment and concern regarding the immediate closure of Dee's Place, effective today. Yesterday, Monica White and I met with officials to advocate for the continuation of Dee's Place. As a community, we understand the critical role this space plays for those in or seeking recovery. Our request was clear: keep the doors and vision of Dee’s Place alive, and if not at HEBCAC, then where? For 31 years, Dee’s Place has been an anchor in East Baltimore, offering 24-hour support, resources, training, and overdose response. A 2023–2024 report indicates that Dee’s Place at HEBCAC served 74,000 people. View here issuu.com/hebcac/docs/he… The closure, which occurred without transparent communication or input to the community, the Health Department, local and state officials, or past partners, is heartbreaking. Given Baltimore’s status as a trauma-informed city, the immediate loss of these critical services is a serious matter of Public Health and Safety. We are left with critical questions: - Where will the 74,000 people who relied on Dee's Place go for support? - Who will be accountable when individuals cannot access the critical support services they need? -What about the individuals in sustained recovery who utilized the services and mutual supports at Dee’s? -What’s the response when a person is unable to gain access to Dee’s? -Where will the vans of people in early recovery go? -Where will someone access non-traditionally hours for Support? Every question above occured at Dee’s Place-unlike the myth-its just a place for meetings. Despite the tireless efforts of our community including gathering more than 3,100 signatures, countless emails, and advocacy actions- Today, is a deeply sad day for the City of Baltimore. We thank Mrs. D for her vision for Dee’s Place, as well as the recovery historians, leaders, and countless volunteers who have served there. We also thank the parties in yesterday's meeting for committing to continued conversations on how to sustain Dee's Place. Our commitment to recovery in Baltimore remains unwavering. We need your support to keep Dee’s open. #keepthedoorsopen #baltimorecity #baltimorecityhealthdepartment @mackenziescott @iamwesmoore @arunamiller

Baltimore City! Review Carefully Two important links are included Are you interested in or currently receiving services from the Maryland Peer Advisory Council- Community Peer Project? Call 410.357.7337(PEER) 24 hours a day 7 days per week Or view the website communitypeerproject.com Not only meeting you where you are at home, hospital, court, and within the community, Our Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist not only assists but also navigates persons to risk reduction, justice, treatment, substance, mental, and behavioral health recovery for individuals seeking services. Have you heard the news? Baltimore released new opportunities Our peer team also navigates, links, and supports persons to vital resources to include the social determinants of health such as Food, Housing, Job Readiness, Entitlements, and more.. Applications, links and numbers can be hard to navigate but we are here to support individuals and families in need.. View the newly released supports provided by the Baltimore City Government Need our services, linkages with support The Community Peer Project will link support and connect you 410.357.7337(PEER). 24/7 baltimorecity.gov/shutdown @highlight #baltimorecity @everyone @baltimoresun @ @baltimorebeat @publichealth @Ravens @baltimorecityhealth @bmore @recovery @GovWesMoore

@CMTonyGlover In Baltimore City, individuals seeking substance, mental, or behavioral health support can access 24/7 Certified Peer Recovery Support at the Community Peer Project. This self-directed service is confidential, and available without the need for insurance, at no cost. Reach out 24/7 by calling 410.357.7337 (PEER). #baltimorecity communitypeerproject.com

@USAO_MD In Baltimore City, individuals seeking substance, mental, or behavioral health support can access 24/7 Certified Peer Recovery Support at the Community Peer Project. This self-directed service is confidential, and available without the need for insurance, at no cost. Reach out 24/7 by calling 410.357.7337 (PEER). #baltimorecity communitypeerproject.com

In Baltimore City, individuals seeking substance, mental, or behavioral health support can access 24/7 Certified Peer Recovery Support at the Community Peer Project. This self-directed service is confidential, and available without the need for insurance, at no cost. Reach out 24/7 by calling 410.357.7337 (PEER). #baltimorecity communitypeerproject.com

@Zeke_Cohen In Baltimore City, individuals seeking substance, mental, or behavioral health support can access 24/7 Certified Peer Recovery Support at the Community Peer Project. This self-directed service is confidential, and available without the need for insurance, at no cost. Reach out 24/7 by calling 410.357.7337 (PEER). #baltimorecity communitypeerproject.com

@BaltimoreBanner In Baltimore City, individuals seeking substance, mental, or behavioral health support can access 24/7 Certified Peer Recovery Support at the Community Peer Project. This self-directed service is confidential, and available without the need for insurance, at no cost. Reach out 24/7 by calling 410.357.7337 (PEER). #baltimorecity communitypeerproject.com

@HCAMaryland In Baltimore City, individuals seeking substance, mental, or behavioral health support can access 24/7 Certified Peer Recovery Support at the Community Peer Project. This self-directed service is confidential, and available without the need for insurance, at no cost. Reach out 24/7 by calling 410.357.7337 (PEER). #baltimorecity communitypeerproject.com

@MarylandOPD In Baltimore City, individuals seeking substance, mental, or behavioral health support can access 24/7 Certified Peer Recovery Support at the Community Peer Project. This self-directed service is confidential, and available without the need for insurance, at no cost. Reach out 24/7 by calling 410.357.7337 (PEER). #baltimorecity communitypeerproject.com

@BaltSunHealth In Baltimore City, individuals seeking substance, mental, or behavioral health support can access 24/7 Certified Peer Recovery Support at the Community Peer Project. This self-directed service is confidential, and available without the need for insurance, at no cost. Reach out 24/7 by calling 410.357.7337 (PEER). #baltimorecity communitypeerproject.com