Healing Cortland is a community-wide initiative to reduce opioid-related overdose deaths in Cortland County. With staff support from CACTC, Healing Cortland brings together partners from across our community and region, along with those directly impacted, to implement effective strategies to save lives.

Project Information

Learn more about Healing Cortland, meet our Team and learn how you can get involved

Access Narcan

Find where you can get trained to administer naloxone (Narcan) and/or where you can access a Narcan kit – an important first step in preventing overdose deaths

Medication for Opioid Use Disorder

Learn about medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and how to get medication treatment in Cortland

Healing Cortland Launches Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Campaign to Educate and and Reduce Stigma

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Healing Cortland Project Staff

Sara Watrous - Project Director Project Director

Sara Watrous

    Aster Parrott - Community Engagement CoordinatorCommunity Engagement Coordinator

    Aster Parrott

      Nicole Carter - Epidemiologist Epidemiologist

      Nicole Carter

        I am glad to be a part of this project as I feel it is important to educate everyone on what I have learned in the hardest way possible. I lost my son Spencer O'Gorman in 2017. I did not know he was in need of help. I had no clue that he was using. I dug in to understand harm reduction and its benefits to saving lifes. I want to help educate everyone, even the ones who say "it won't be my family." You see, I thought that too, and by not knowing I missed it. Now, I miss my son. Please take the time to learn what you can do to help save lives!
        Dean O’GormanHealing Hearts Collaborative
        Most of us know someone who has been impacted by this issue in some way. The Healing Cortland team is excited to bring the community together to work to improve the lives of those impacted and prevent future overdose deaths.
        Sara Watrous Project Director

        Healing Cortland receives staff support from CACTC, but the effort would not be possible without the involvement of countless agencies and community members from across Cortland County and the region.

        Our Partners