Mary Simon, Executive Director of Elevate, spoke on the impact of the opioid epidemic in Washington County.  Mary has worked in the substance abuse field for 35 years with the last 22 years serving the residents of Washington County.  Between 2014 and 2017, 125 lives have been lost and 1,125 families have been affected by opiates and heroin abuse in Washington County.  Elevate’s mission is to address the root cause of high-risk behavior through prevention, intervention and residential