About Bridge Erie to Harm Reduction
Bridge Erie to Harm Reduction is a new learning collaborative designed to meet the evolving challenges of the drug and opioid epidemics. Replacing the Erie County Overdose Prevention Task Force after nearly a decade of service, this initiative represents a renewed commitment to saving lives and supporting communities.
This new model for collaboration and coordination will be driven by local and national data and trends. Bridge Erie to Harm Reduction will focus on reducing overdose risk, connecting people who use drugs to care, expanding public education, and building infrastructure across the continuum of prevention, treatment, and recovery. The program emphasizes equity and the inclusion of voices with lived and living experience.

Contact
Phone: (716) 858-2958
Email: bridgeerietoharmreduction@erie.gov
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Related Information and Resources
Meetings and Presentations
For details on previous meetings, please visit the Bridge Erie Meeting Archive Page.
Upcoming Meetings
Meetings are typically held online on the last Thursday of every month from 12pm-1:30pm (excluding holidays).
WNY Mobile Ops
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
Guest Speaker: Rashone Scott-Williams Founder and CEO of WNY Mobile Ops
Local Overdose Data & Trends: Jason Meurlin, Data Analyst Erie County Office of Harm Reduction