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Posted on: August 17, 2023

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Posted on: April 18, 2023

Symposium Recap

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The COMBAT Symposium centered around making a greater impact, with increased participation in STRiVIN' to focus on two crises, one related to COMBAT’s anti-violence mission and the other its drug abuse prevention mission: gun violence and overdoses.

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Posted on: June 29, 2023

COMBAT 30th Anniversary

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Jackson County’s anti-crime program—among the first in the nation to not only increase enforcement but also support innovative prevention and treatment programs—got a new name in 1993. COMBAT became COMBAT 30 years ago!

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Posted on: April 18, 2023

Community Impact Report

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COMBAT supports nearly 100 community progams. The perils of fentanyl and other drugs, combined with increased crime in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, made COMBAT support for Jackson County even more crucial in 2022 and now going into 2023—and beyond.

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Posted on: September 15, 2021

Innovative Referral Program

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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. All it takes is checking a few boxes and clicking SUBMIT.

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Posted on: April 18, 2023

Don't Drive High

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Missouri has "legalized weed," but driving high is still a crime. Keep it legal. Be safe. Driving under the influence—whether the influence is alcohol, marijuana or some other drug—is illegal and always entails potentially fatal risks

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Posted on: June 27, 2022

Man Linked To Deaths Arrested

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An investigation the Jackson County Drug Task Force spearheaded leads to multiple federal charges against a Kansas City man linked to at least three fatal fentanyl overdoses in 2022. Multiple firearms, half-million dollars and drugs seized.

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Posted on: June 27, 2022

149% Increase In OD Deaths

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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%.

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Posted on: June 4, 2021

Project RISE

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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.

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Posted on: June 27, 2022

'Life-Saving' Investigation

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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.

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Posted on: September 15, 2021

Suicide—Talk About It

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Worried someone you know might be silently contemplating suicide? Break the silence. Start a conversation—ask the question—that might save a life. "Asking someone about suicide will not put the idea in their head to attempt suicide. That's a myth."

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Posted on: September 15, 2021

The Opioid 'Gateway Drugs'

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Prescribed painkillers were the “gateway drugs” that triggered the ongoing opioid crisis. Across America, another 49,860 lives were lost due to opioid overdoses in 2019—a 50.7% increase compared to the 33,091 lives lost in 2015. How did this happen?

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Posted on: September 15, 2021

Improving People's Realities

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The STRIVIN' hub director in Raytown believes better communities start with helping people better their lives. Her organization processes referrals from COMBAT's new social services referral program to identify what an individual's specific needs are.

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Posted on: April 15, 2021

Caring For Crime Survivors

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This program not only provides referrals to counseling to help survivors deal with emotional issues, but can also facilitate repairs to homes or vehicles damaged during a crime. Doors with bullet holes might even be transformed into artwork.

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Posted on: September 15, 2021

'Lethal' Counterfeit Pills

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Prescription pills not obtained from a licensed pharmacy are not only illegal to possess, but can also be extremely dangerous. There’s a good chance those pills are fakes with potentially fatal side effects. Just two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal.

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Posted on: September 15, 2021

LGBTQ+ Youth

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LBGTQ+ youth are five times more likely than their heterosexual peers to attempt suicide. COMBAT funds ReDiscover’s Show-Me Zero Suicide prevention program that provides services to about 400 youths—nearly a third of whom self-identify as LGBTQ+.

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Posted on: August 17, 2023

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Posted on: September 15, 2021

LGBTQ+ Youth

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LBGTQ+ youth are five times more likely than their heterosexual peers to attempt suicide. COMBAT funds ReDiscover’s Show-Me Zero Suicide prevention program that provides services to about 400 youths—nearly a third of whom self-identify as LGBTQ+.

» MORE Prevention Home
Posted on: September 15, 2021

'Lethal' Counterfeit Pills

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Prescription pills not obtained from a licensed pharmacy are not only illegal to possess, but can also be extremely dangerous. There’s a good chance those pills are fakes with potentially fatal side effects. Just two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal.

» MORE Prevention Home
Posted on: April 15, 2021

Caring For Crime Survivors

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This program not only provides referrals to counseling to help survivors deal with emotional issues, but can also facilitate repairs to homes or vehicles damaged during a crime. Doors with bullet holes might even be transformed into artwork.

» MORE Prevention Home
Posted on: September 15, 2021

Innovative Referral Program

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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.

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Posted on: June 4, 2021

Project RISE

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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 Prevention Home
Posted on: September 15, 2021

Improving People's Realities

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The STRIVIN' hub director in Raytown believes better communities start with helping people better their lives. Her organization processes referrals from COMBAT's new social services referral program to identify what an individual's specific needs are.

» MORE Prevention Home
Posted on: September 15, 2021

Suicide—Talk About It

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Worried someone you know might be silently contemplating suicide? Break the silence. Start a conversation—ask the question—that might save a life. "Asking someone about suicide will not put the idea in their head to attempt suicide. That's a myth."

» MORE Prevention Home
Posted on: September 15, 2021

The Opioid 'Gateway Drugs'

Prescription_Medicines FLASH

Prescribed painkillers were the “gateway drugs” that triggered the ongoing opioid crisis. Across America, another 49,860 lives were lost due to opioid overdoses in 2019—a 50.7% increase compared to the 33,091 lives lost in 2015. How did this happen?

» MORE Prevention Home

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Posted on: March 28, 2022

Child Protection Center

Program Address: Child Protection Center, Inc.3101 Broadway Blvd. • Suite 750 • Kansas City, MO 64111

Contact: 816-778-8000 • cpckc.org

2022 COMBAT Funding: $126,783.00

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