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

Please sign up for our mailing list if you would like to receive OHR news and monthly invitations to Bridge Erie sessions.

Related Information and Resources

• Peer Navigation & Treatment Support
• Naloxone (Narcan) Access & Training
• Harm Reduction Resources
• Harm Reduction Data
• Cannabis
• Medication Disposal & Needle Access/Disposal
• Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) Program
• Harm Reduction Home Page

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). In addition to an overview of local overdose data and trends with Data Analyst Jason Meurlin, guest speakers and interested community members are invited to participate.

April Session: Cannabis Use and Pregnancy with Dr. Lynn Parodneck 

Date and Time: April 30th, 2026 @ 12pm-1:30pm

Location: Virtual Webex Meeting, Sign Up with Registration Link