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The Collinsville Police Department announced a community awareness event featuring presentations by Bethany Place.

Photo by Roger Starkey

The primary purpose is to provide training to members of our community which will allow them to access the potentially lifesaving drug Narcan through Bethany Place.  This public meeting is also an opportunity for members of our community to receive updated local statistics of heroin use, treatment opportunities, and local HIV/AIDS statistics/prevention measures, Family members, friends, business owners, neighbors and anyone who is concerned for the life of an injection drug user is welcome to attend and take advantage of the training.

The mission of the Collinsville Police Department is to protect lives and property, to maintain peace and order and to reduce crime through education, prevention, and proactive police services.  We do not condone the use of illicit drugs, including heroin and opiates. Nevertheless, we are committed to providing our community with resources to help those struggling with heroin and opiate addiction.

The event will take place Thursday Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. at Navigation Church, 1203 Vandalia St., Collinsville.

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