Central Coast Overdose Prevention
Our Mission: Paving the Way to a Safer, Healthier California
Central Coast Overdose Prevention (CCODP) is a non-profit that honors the lived experience of every person touched by addiction. Through compassionate, non‑judgmental services and a dedication to human connection, CCODP works to make accessing care as easy as possible — reducing suffering and building stronger, healthier communities across the Central Coast.
Our Vision
CCODP envisions healthy communities where individuals and families affected by substance use are met with compassion evidence‑based harm reduction strategies, accessible treatment options, and strong community support systems across Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties.
Our Organizational Goal
Our goal is to empower individuals and communities to make informed choices about their health, reduce substance related harms and strengthen the safety, well-being, and resilience of communities across the region.
Education
Raising awareness to build resilience.
- Explaining what Substance Use Disorder is and current treatment options
- Sharing the latest overdose news and data
- Empowering people to reverse and prevent overdoses
Prevention
Connecting people to life-saving resources.
- Taking a proactive approach to overdose prevention
- Finding treatment options in your community
- Destigmatizing harm reduction and promoting trauma-informed care
Outreach
Making an impact, one step at a time.
- Engaging directly with the community through education and service
- Strengthening ties between community care providers
- Connecting volunteers to opportunities
Latest Updates
Press Release: NARCAN® Now Boxes in Monterey to Save Lives
PDF version available here. From the Monterey Police Department: The City of Monterey via the Monterey Police Department (MPD), MultiDisciplinary Outreach Team (MDOT) in collaboration with the Central Coast Overdose Prevention coalition, is embarking on a critical initiative to combat the alarming increase in overdose deaths in California and Monterey County. As part of this…
Keep readingIn The News
BenitoLink: County pharmacist says illicit use of xylazine likely in San Benito County
While no overdoses have been reported in the county, the drug is not readily identified by routine toxicology tests and so may be under-detected.
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Window of Awareness and Hope
A virtual memorial to those we’ve lost to overdose.
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