Our Community Partnership
Lancaster County Joining Forces is a collection of organizations and individuals working together to save lives and create a community that supports recovery for those affected by addiction. The Joining Forces partnership uses a strategic approach to strengthen the work we do separately, which allows us to identify gaps in services and treatments so we can save more lives together.
Our Mission
The mission of Lancaster County Joining Forces is to coordinate efforts to reduce deaths from opioids and heroin.
Our Strategic Plan
Our Goals
Strengthen Prevention & Interventions
Strengthen evidence-based prevention and intervention initiatives.
Connect with the Community
Continue to share common messages and provide educational information throughout the community.
Create Lasting Changes
Create lasting changes in the medical community that improve patient safety
Increase Access to Treatment
Increase access to evidence-based treatment services.
Promote Recovery
Promote recovery by providing trainings and sharing positive stories about the recovery process.
Advance Trauma-Informed Lancaster County
Lancaster County will become a trauma-informed community that reduces and addresses adverse childhood experiences.
Review Pilot
Pilot an overdose fatality review process.
Advocate for Evidence-based Strategies
Advocate for evidence-based strategies that promote public safety and healthy communities.