During the summer of 2023, Executive Somers in partnership with members of our federal legislative delegation convened a series of roundtable discussions on the topic of the current drug crisis with a focus on fentanyl and methamphetamine.

The roundtable discussions included representatives from human services, public health, law enforcement, recovery courts, service providers, Snohomish County residents with lived experience, and Snohomish County residents who have lost loved ones to overdose-related deaths. Executive Office staff developed our state and federal priorities on this issue using the expertise, experience, and information shared during these convenings.

Snohomish County Health Department staff have requested a briefing to the Board of Health on November 14, 2023.