Prevention
Prevention
Heroin Still Kills
Twenty years after the original Heroin Kills video was released, the premiere of Heroin Still Kills was presented to the public. It was produced by The State’s Attorney’s Office and the Carroll County Health Department and hosted by Carroll Community College on January 22, 2019. The updated version touches on the rise of overdoses related to prescription opioids and fentanyl. The importance of education is still critically important in today’s society. If you are struggling or know someone who is fighting the addiction, please get in touch with our office for resources.
Catherine’s Cause
To End Drunk Driving
Catherine’s Cause is an anti drunk driving organization. Catherine’s Cause was established after MADD re-organized and left Carroll County, Md. The founders Mrs. Cynthia M. Mullikin and Capt Philip W. Mullikin had been MADD volunteers. There are about 15 active volunteers for Catherine’s Cause. They range from Police Officers, and Paramedics to Grandparents. The one common factor is that they are all parents with a concern for the lives of others. DUI/DWI drivers who are court ordered to attend a Catherine’s Cause Forum fund CC. Monies collected through the Forums are given back to the community in grants to various organizations such as Md. Special Olympics, law enforcement agencies, but mostly in the form of scholarships to young people who wish to become teachers.
