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  1. Sebastian's Story

    Sebastian's Story: Thankful To Be Alive

    Kansas City teen ought to have a whole lot of life ahead of him but also seems to realize how much "more" will depend on the choices he makes. He has already twice survived near-death episodes: a fentanyl overdose and a gunshot wound.

  2. Dr. Lindsey Haldiman: Taking these pills is like playing Russian Roulette

    Fentanyl: A Medical Examiner's Perspective

    Jackson County's Chief Medical Examiner describes among the worst things she has seen during her career—the 700% increase in fentanyl-related deaths in the county between 2018 and 2022.

  3. Funded Programs: Two Mean Shaking Hands At Group Therapy

    Funded Programs

    COMBAT funding supports 20 different treatment programs offering a host of services, from detoxification to residential inpatient care.

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  2. Fentanyl

    Fentanyl: Get The Facts

    Get the facts. Spread the word. Warn those you know and love. More
  3. Project RISE

    Project RISE

    COMBAT-funded program focuses on treating all the wounds a bullet can inflict. More
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    2024 Impact Report

    Our 2024 COMBAT Community Impact Report focuses on the STRiVIN’ Referral program, which reached 3,808 submissions in early 2025. The report identifies areas of need in the community but also introduces you to three people whose lives have been impacted. More
  3. DrugCounseling

    Funded Programs

    COMBAT funding supports 20 different treatment programs throughout Jackson County. These programs are expected to serve more than 5,000 people this year with treatment ranging from detoxification and recovery houses to long-term counseling. More
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    STRiVIN'

    STRiVIN' is COMBAT's initiative to bring together everyone—law enforcement officers, school administrators, prevention agencies, treatment providers, health care professionals, social workers and others—to seek solutions to problems in neighborhoods. More
  5. NotWorthTheRisk

    A Deadly Drug

    Spread the word. Warn those you know and love. The spec on this coin is a letahl dose of fentanyl, the synethic opioid that's 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and heroin. Dealers are lacing other drugs with fentanyl, including counterfit pills. More
  6. COMBAT Saved My Life

    Life-Saving

    COMBAT made all the difference. "COMBAT didn’t just save my life; it gave me a chance to change my life for the better. I am grateful for that, so I’m going to keep on working on being a better person, helping others and staying on the right path. More
  7. Project RISE

    Project RISE

    Project RISE focuses on treating all the wounds a gunshot can inflict. COMBAT funds the program to provide those treated for gunshot wounds at University Health "psychological first aid" and follow-up care focused on PTSD, including long-term co... More
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Combat Funded Programs

  1. Violence Prevention Programs
  1. Substance Abuse Prevention Program
  1. Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program
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  1. Thu, Nov. 13

    STRiVIN' - South Kansas City
    STRiVIN' - South Kansas CityRead On
  2. Tue, Nov. 18

    COMBAT Commission Meeting
    COMBAT Commission MeetingRead On
  1. Thu, Nov. 20

    STRiVIN' - Independence
    STRiVIN' - IndependenceRead On
  2. Thu, Nov. 27

    STRiVIN' - Raytown
    STRiVIN' - RaytownRead On
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    415 E. 12th Street
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