Opiod Crisis Coalition is Making Difference | Comcast Newsmakers

Opiod Crisis Coalition is Making Difference - 3:40

Kevin Barnhardt, County of Berks

Posted Apr 22, 2018

County of Berks Commissioner Kevin Barnhardt tells host Jill Horner about how the community has come together to help get the opioid addiction situation under control, discussing the many successes of a formed coalition in the last few years but stresses many still need treatment and recovery. commissionerbarnhardt.com

Hosted by: Jill Horner Produced by: Keystone Newsmakers Team

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