Press Release: Annapolis Partners to Host Free Legal Services and Overdose Prevention Workshop

PRESS RELEASE

Public Information Office

160 Duke of Gloucester Street

Annapolis, Maryland 21401

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :
Media Contact: Mitchelle Stephenson, 410-972-7724 or [email protected]

City of Annapolis Partners to Host Free Legal Services and Overdose Prevention Awareness Workshop

ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 29, 2025) - The City of Annapolis Mayor's Office NapTown Anti-Dope Move(meant) (N.A.M.), in partnership with Community Legal Services and the Maryland Department of Labor Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, will host a free Legal Services and Overdose Prevention Awareness Workshop at Michael E. Busch, Anne Arundel County Public Library
1414 West Street, Annapolis, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

This event provides residents with a unique opportunity to connect directly with legal representatives, employers, workforce training specialists, and community service providers-all in one place.

Services Available to Participants:

• One-on-one legal consultations to answer questions and file petitions.

• Workforce development sign-ups, including training and career advancement opportunities.

• Direct access to community resource vendors, offering information and assistance with:

  • Job placement and career development

  • Educational opportunities

  • Mental health and substance use services

  • Crisis response programs

  • Utility and rental assistance

  • And more

In addition, N.A.M. will lead an in-person workshop on overdose prevention awareness, designed to educate residents about the opioid crisis, share strategies for recognizing and responding to overdoses, and provide life-saving information to prevent fatal outcomes in Annapolis.

Parking is available on-site. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information: Teona Hayes, City of Annapolis Mayor's Office, [email protected]

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