Following a spike in heroin related overdoses, deaths, and crime related to its resurgence in early 2014, Chief Deputy Prosecutor (now York County District Attorney) Dave Sunday and York County Coroner Pam Gay formed the York County Heroin Task Force with the initial goals of reducing the demand for heroin and illegally used prescription drugs, education of our citizens and the reduction of drug related crime in our community through public education and law enforcement.
The executive leadership continued work to clarify the mission and refinement of focus of the group, thus changing the name to York Opioid Collaborative in 2017.
The name change emphasized that opioid abuse and overdoses deaths are best addressed with a multi-sector group focused on broader issues that require sustained effort. In early 2018, the York Opioid Collaborative successfully received its 501(c)3 status as a non-profit organization. The achievement of a 501(c)3 status equipped the organization to pursue grant funding and hire an executive director to move initiatives forward.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF
OFFICERS
Kyle King
Board Chairperson
Margaret Eckles-Ray
Board Vice-chairperson
Chad Deardorff
Treasurer
Shannon Brady
Secretary
BOARD MEMBERS
Suzanne Schlager
Walter A. Tilley, III
Tania Zech
Reginald Hunter
Autherine Shaw
Jacquelyn Kreiser
Samantha Zahm
Kaylee Swanson
Lauren Days
Zachary Claghorn
Claudio Digitoro
Lamar Stevens
STAFF
Brittany Shutz
Executive Director
OUR VISION
To significantly reduce the impact of substance use on the York County community and create an environment of continuous lifelong recovery and support.
OUR MISSION
To coordinate and create collaborations that raise awareness and advocate for support to collectively implement solutions and programs for substance use disorders.