Rockville Goes Purple is a campaign, alongside our county and state partners, that seeks to shine a spotlight on the national impact of opioid addiction and create awareness about the epidemic’s impact on our community.
Each year, the Mayor and Council proclaim their support for September’s National Recovery Month. Lights at the following city facilities shine purple to mark the month:
- Rockville City Hall
- Rockville City Police Station
- Croydon Creek Nature Center
- Thomas Farm Community Center
- Lincoln Park Community Center
- Twinbrook Community Recreation Center
- F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and Social Hall
- Rockville Swim and Fitness Center
- Rockville Senior Center
- Taft Center
Visit Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response for more information.
From July 2024 to June 2025, Maryland had 1,360 overdose deaths, of which 1,097 were opioid-related. Montgomery County had 67 overdose deaths, 39 related to opioids.
International Overdose Awareness Day
Members of the Mayor and Council attended the Tenth Annual Montgomery County International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 28, 2025 at the Memorial Plaza, 101 Monroe St. between the County Executive’s Office and Circuit Court buildings. Montgomery County hosted a remembrance ceremony and candlelight vigil to remember loved ones who have died by overdose. The event recognized International Overdose Awareness Day, a global initiative to raise awareness about overdoses and reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths. It also served as a prelude to the observance of National Recovery Month in September.
Lunch and Learn
On Sept. 24, 2025, the Housing and Community Development Department hosted a Lunch and Learn in collaboration with Tree of Hope, a Rockville-based peer organization that helps people in the recovery community, to gain insight about substance misuse, prevention, identifying the warning signs, and learning about the free resources Tree of Hope offers the community.
Drug Take Back Day
In conjunction with Rockville Goes Purple and the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the Rockville City Police Department collected leftover and expired prescription drugs, and held a training on the overdose drug Narcan, on Oct. 25, 2025 at Thomas Farm Community Center.
Get Help
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services offers a 24-hour crisis center. It provides walk-in crisis services at 1301 Piccard Drive in Rockville and telephone crisis services at 240-777-4000.
Visit the DHHS website for additional county-related resources, including substance use screening and referrals, take-back locations for safely disposing of prescription drugs, and free Narcan training.
With support from the city portion of the state’s Opioid Litigation Settlement Fund Abatement Plan, the City of Rockville Community Services Division and its community partners provide outreach, awareness, and education throughout the year to support prevention and early intervention of substance misuse. For education, information, and referral, contact the Community Services Division at 240-314-8300 or hcd@rockvillemd.gov.
Contact
Housing and Community Development Department
Community Services Division
240-314-8300
hcd@rockvillemd.gov
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Address
Rockville City Hall
111 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, MD 20850