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Pittsburgh’s Office of Community Health and Safety has responded to more than 3,000 incidents citywide since its 2021 launch, according to information presented to City Council Wednesday. The office is tasked with addressing various community needs, including mental and behavioral health crises, overdose incidents and homelessness, said Assistant Director Camila
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved a $1 million program that aims to help people who have overdosed. The Post Overdose Support Team — or POST — pilot program is set to act as a secondary response that will provide additional support once EMS has responded to an overdose. The
Pittsburgh is looking to launch a pilot program that would help people who have overdosed. In the proposed Post Overdose Support Team — or POST — pilot program, teams of certified peer recovery specialists and case managers would respond to overdose calls and help connect overdose victims with recovery services,