Overdose Awareness Day Resources

In a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1. Ask for a Crisis Intervention Trained Officer. 

Catholic Charities is here to help!

Here are some numbers for those struggling with substance abuse and addiction:

-         South Region (Fredericksburg area and south), call 540-371-1124*
-         North Region (Springfield area and north), call 703-687-8987* for English and Spanish speakers

*We will schedule your appointment with a Family Service counselor, who will provide counseling sessions and referrals by either secure teleconferencing or limited in-person appointments.

Addiction Statistics:

• With a 10-day prescription of opioid painkillers, 1 in 5 people develop an increased risk of opioid addiction.
• Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
• About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
• From 1999 to 2016, more than 200,000 people died in the United States from overdoses related to prescription opioids.

Catholic Charities works closely with parishes to address the opioid crisis throughout the 21 counties and seven cities within the Diocese of Arlington. View our Response to the Opioid Addiction Crisis resource page, including treatment and counseling options, for families and individuals grappling with addiction.