About the Plan
Under the leadership of Mayor Brandon M. Scott, as outlined in the Executive Order, BCMOOR was charged with creating a coordinated, city-wide strategy to address the overdose crisis in Baltimore City.
On March 19, 2026, Mayor Scott released the finalized Overdose Response Strategic Plan for 2025-2027. The finalized Strategic Plan incorporates resident feedback on a draft version released on July 2, 2025. Resident feedback was collected at four community engagement listening sessions in neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by the overdose crisis—Cherry Hill, Penn North, Park Heights, and East Baltimore—and through an online Community Input Form.
Based on the feedback, BCMOOR rearranged the plan’s strategies to better match its priorities, changed some of the language to reflect suggestions from residents, and simplified the plan overall to better inform residents of the City’s future steps in addressing the crisis. BCMOOR also updated its previous goal of a 40% reduction in overdose deaths by 2040 to a new goal of a 50% reduction in overdose deaths by 2040 to reflect recent progress made in reducing fatal overdoses.
The Strategic Plan is grounded in a comprehensive needs assessment that analyzes both quantitative (statistics and numbers) and qualitative (stories and voices) data. Quantitative data from over 16 data sources were included and over 300 stakeholders—including people who actively use drugs, people who were in treatment, family and friends of people who use drugs, providers, and city staff—contributed insights.
The Strategic Plan is a living document that will be updated every two years and is open to ongoing community feedback. Residents are encouraged to contribute their voices to ensure Baltimore’s response reflects the needs and aspirations of every neighborhood.