Cook County Sheriff’s Office Launches Co-Responder Virtual Substance Abuse Assistance Program

by Mike Pierga | Nov 9, 2020 | Press Release

COOK COUNTY, IL – With the COVID-19 pandemic presenting new challenges, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart has introduced a virtual substance abuse program through the use of electronic tablets. Having these tablets available for virtual support and follow-up services...

Awareness Resource Created for Front Lines of Opioid Crisis

by Sophia Ansari | Feb 13, 2019 | Press Release

Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart released new episodes today of the podcast “Breaking Free” featuring content aimed at supporting those on the front lines of the opioid crisis – the friends and family helping loved ones with substance use disorders. The four new...

CVS Health, Sheriff Tom Dart Announce Joint Effort to Raise Consumer Awareness about Safe Medication Disposal in Cook County

by Sophia Ansari | Oct 25, 2018 | Press Release

CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) and Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart today announced a joint effort to raise consumer awareness about the importance of safe medication disposal. Approximately 150 CVS Pharmacy locations in Cook County will now provide patients with...