BALTIMORE, MD (Wednesday, June 25, 2025) - Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced details of Baltimore City's Opioid Restitution Fund Community Listening Sessions, plans for which were initially announced alongside Mayor Scott's August 2024 opioid restitution executive order. In partnership with the Baltimore Community Mediation Center, the Mayor's Office of Overdose Response will hold four listening sessions in neighborhoods with the highest overdose rates. These Community Listening Sessions offer an opportunity for residents to provide feedback on the City's plan to address the overdose crisis over the next two years.

"From the beginning, our work to end the opioid epidemic in Baltimore has been about the people of our city- especially those most impacted by this crisis," said Mayor Brandon M. Scott. "We've secured historic settlements and awards by going after Big Pharma companies, which we're investing back into our people and neighborhoods. These Community Listening Sessions will give residents an opportunity to make their voices heard as we work together to determine the best use of these funds, and help the most Baltimoreans possible."

These four listening sessions will take place at the following times and locations:

• Wednesday, July 9: 5:30-8:00 PM at Cherry Hill Elementary and Middle School,
  801 Bridgeview Rd. Baltimore, MD 21225
• Thursday, July 17, 5:30 PM-8:00 PM at Gethsemane Baptist Church,
  2520 Francis St., Baltimore, MD 21217
• Wednesday, July 23, 5:30 PM-8:00 PM at Pimlico Elementary and Middle School,
  4849 Pimlico Rd, Baltimore, MD 21215
• Thursday, July 31, 5:30 PM-8:00 PM at Henderson Hopkins Elementary and Middle School,
  2100 Ashland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21205

Residents are highly encouraged to register for the Community Listening Sessions here, however, pre-registration will not be required for attendance.

• Residents can find more information and future updates regarding the City's use of opioid restitution funds and ongoing response to the overdose crisis here.