Advancing Harm Reduction through Data Mapping: The Role of Delaware's Overdose Response Center.

Abstract

Designed in 2022, the Overdose Response Center, was created to provide a centralized, near real-time center for raw data and street intelligence analytics, and deployment operations and coordination of community response assets across the state. As the center began to operate during 2023, it became clear that the utilization of geospatial mapping software was a critical component to providing targeted direction and responses. Today, the center regularly maps relevant data, providing staff with multi-layered analysis of the current situation around the state, allowing us to provide clearly targeted (and personally walk-able) zones for both internal state field teams and partner programs, organizations, and outreach teams.