County Executive Picente Highlights Opioid Task Force Initiatives in the 2022 State of the County Address
April 6, 2022

County Executive Picente Delivers 2022 State of the County Address On Wednesday, April 6, Oneida County Executive, Anthony J.

ONEIDA COUNTY JAIL UTILIZES NEW DRUG DETECTING DEVICE
March 30, 2022

On March 30, 2022, Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr., Sheriff Robert Maciol and District Attorney Scott McNamara announced the integration of a new and innovative drug detection device at the county’s correctional facility, the first in the state to do so.

Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps Joins County’s ‘Leave Behind’ Program
March 18, 2022

County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. announced today that the Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps (COCVAC) has joined with the Oneida County Overdose Response Team and Midstate EMS to participate in the county’s “Leave Behind” naloxone program.

Oneida County Receives $500,000 Grant to Address Drug Overdoses
February 11, 2022

Health Department is One of Only 13 Selected Nationwide 

ONEIDA COUNTY OVERDOSE RESPONSE TEAM ISSUES OVERDOSE SPIKE ALERT
January 5, 2022

The Oneida County Overdose Response Team has issued a spike alert message for an increase in heroin and opioid overdoses and a public health alert regarding minors overdosing on marijuana and pills.

 

Watch a Short Video of Our 2021 Highlights!
December 17, 2021

Click Here to Watch:  Oneida County Opioid Task Force 2021 Highlights - FINAL 12. 17. 21

Oneida County Opioid Task Force Announces Peer Alliance Program
October 29, 2021

The Oneida County Opioid Task Force today announced the creation of a Peer Alliance Program that will provide training and support to individuals in recovery so that they can help others with Substance Use Disorder find their own pathway to recovery.

UTICA DRUG BUST LEADS TO 9 ARRESTS, SEIZURE OF HEROIN, GUNS AND VEHICLES WORTH $500K
October 22, 2021

UTICA DRUG BUST LEADS TO 9 ARRESTS, SEIZURE OF HEROIN, GUNS AND VEHICLES WORTH $500K