Burlington response team seeks personal connection with overdose victims

Nonprofit and city leaders meeting as CommunityStat to discuss the city’s evolving response to the opioid crisis. Photo by Cory Dawson/VTDigger
BURLINGTON — Starting next month, drug users who have experienced an overdose can expect a visit by three city officials.
Their goal: to persuade drug users to get help.
Burlington announced on Thursday the launch of what they’re calling the Safe Response Team. Members of the team are first responders — Burlington’s Deputy P