1. 'Rainbow Fentanyl'—This Is Evil

    Targeting_Children_HomeBrightly colored fentanyl is being produced in multiple forms, including pills, powder, blocks that resemble sidewalk and other variations "made to look like candy." Drug cartels are deliberately targeting children and young people to increase their sales of highly addictive—and potentially deadly—fentanyl. » RAINBOW FENTANYL

  1. New Crisis Lifeline Available Nationwide

    988_Crisis_LineCalls, chats and texts to the new Suicide Prevention & Crisis Lifeline are routed to crisis specialists trained to address the specific needs of each person using 988. The national three-digit number is for all mental health, substance use and suicide crises. The 988 Lifeline is available 24/7 everywhere in the nation. » 24/7/EVERYWHERE
Community Backed Anti-Crime Tax
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    'Life-Saving' Investigation

    Jackson County Drug Task Force plays crucial role in "life-saving" investigation cluminating in 39 defendants being indicted. Nearly half-ton of meth and almost 50 pounds of heroin seized—along with enough fentanyl for literally millions of lethal doses. » MORE
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    149% Increase In OD Deaths

    Drug dealers are using fentanyl more and more to manufacture counterfeit pills or to mix with other drugs (like a fentanyl-meth combo distributed in baggies with a "red lips" logo). Fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the KC metro have increased 149%. » MORE
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    Innovative Referral Program

    This innovative COMBAT program allows police and others to make a simple referral that can connect individuals or families to life-changing, maybe even life-saving services. The program, launched this summer in Raytown, recently expanded to Norheast KC. » MORE
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    Project RISE

    Project RISE, a COMBAT-funded program at Truman Medical Center/University Health, focuses on helping gunshot wound survivors make a full recovery, with emphasis on "psychological first aid" and, if needed, long-term care for Post Trauma Stress Disorder. » MORE
COMBAT LogoCALENDAR

  1. Thursday, October 13

    COMBAT Commission Meeting

  2. Thursday, November 10

    COMBAT Commission Meeting

  3. Friday, November 11

    Veterans Day

  4. Thursday, November 24

    Thanksgiving Day

  5. Friday, November 25

    Day After Thanksgiving

  6. Thursday, December 8

    COMBAT Commission Meeting

  7. Monday, December 26

    Christmas
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COMBAT LogoCOMBAT-FUNDED PROGRAMS


More Than 100 Programs Funded In 2021

» Violence Prevention Programs

• Bullying/Cyber Bullying (14 Programs)• Child Abuse (3 Programs)
• Counseling Services (5 Programs)• Diversion Programs (4 Programs)
• Domestic Violence (18 Programs)• Ex-Offender / Reentry (5 Programs)
• Gang Violence (7 Programs)• Legal Services (1 Program)
• Parenting (14 Programs)• School Attendance/Truancy
   (10 Programs)
• Sexual Assault (1 Program)• STRIVIN' (7 Programs)
• Suicide Prevention (8 Programs)• Teen-Dating Violence (8 Programs)
• Victim Support (7 Programs)• Youth Employment (15 Programs)

• Other Youth-Oriented (22 Programs)

» Substance Abuse Prevention Programs

» Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs

• Drug Counseling
• Intensive Outpatient
• Partial Hospitalization
• Recovery Houses
• Residential Inpatient

» Law Enforcement School-Based Programs

COMBAT LogoSTRIVIN'

STRIVING Together To Reduce Violence In Neighborhoods

Initiative Focuses On Need For Joint Effort To Reduce Violence In Neighborhoods

This COMBAT initiative brings together school administrators, police officers, elected officials, mental health professionals, social workers, faith-based leaders and concerned citizens to address violence in Jackson County’s most vulnerable neighborhoods. 

With a focus on developing a collaborative, comprehensive and coordinated plan in each “hot spot,” STRIVIN’ recognizes that no one individual or single agency can “save a neighborhood.” It takes working together—striving together—to make any neighborhood a safe place to call home.
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