The Brief
- The FOX 35 Care Force is honoring the work of an Orlando Police Department (OPD) substance abuse victim advocate.
- Lauren Sumeersarnauth is the one and only substance abuse victim advocate at the OPD.
- She responds to all overdose deaths, maintains 24/7 on-call coverage, follows up with families, makes referrals to surviving victims and partners with care organizations in the community.
ORLANDO, Fla. – The FOX 35 Care Force is honoring the work of an Orlando Police Department (OPD) substance abuse victim advocate who is making a difference in the lives of those struggling and their families.
Who is Lauren Sumeersarnauth?
What we know:
The call could come any day at any time, and it’s Lauren Sumeersarnauth’s job to answer that call and provide compassion and resources to people in the worst moments of their lives.
She is the one and only substance abuse victim advocate at the OPD. She responds to all overdose deaths, maintains 24/7 on-call coverage, follows up with families, makes referrals for surviving victims and partners with care organizations in the community.…