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SOS Berks: Stop Overdoses, Save Lives

SOS Berks is a coalition of community members and stakeholders dedicated to reducing overdose deaths in Berks County.

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Featured Blog Post

Read our Winter/Spring 2025 Issue of The Response! The newest publication contains articles in English & Spanish and focuses on technology addiction.

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Featured Event

Saturday May 3, 2025 8-11AM at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading. Drive up and turn in unused or expired medications for safe disposal, and receive free tickets to a future Fightin’ Phils game.

 

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Featured Event

Read about our latest Recovery Simulation event

SOS Berks hosted it’s 4th Recovery Simulation, introducing more participants to the challenges faced by those in recovery from substance use disorder.

 

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Featured Project

Health to Go Vending Machine

The Health to Go vending machine, located in the Reading YMCA, offers free wellness supplies, including Narcan®, medication disposal bags, hygiene kits and more.

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Featured Post

Find out How We Spent 2024

SOS Berks had a busy year! We dedicated our 2nd mural, held special events for Overdose Awareness Day and Recovery Awareness, organized a Recovery Simulation Event and cut the ribbon on the new Health to Go Vending machine. Read our blog to find out about our top ten projects of the year.

 

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Free Resources to Prevent Overdoses

We offer a variety of resources free to Berks County residents including medication lock boxes, Narcan kits, medication disposal bags and more.

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Featured Project

Learn about the SOS Berks Mural Project

SOS Berks has installed two recovery-themed murals in Reading.

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Join our Coalition!

Are you interested in joining SOS Berks to help fight opioid overdoses in Berks County? All are welcome to participate. Please fill out our Membership Interest Form and someone will contact you.

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Learn About Our Committees

SOS Berks is divided into six different committees that work on projects that aim to reduce overdose death and raise awareness of resources available in Berks County. Click the link below to learn more or sign up to join one of our committees.

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News From COCA

Learn more about programs and resources for substance use disorder in Berks County

COCA offers Free Tobacco Cessation classes

Help support drug treatment court

COCA offering multiple DDAP Trainings