UnityPhilly

With  the  United  States  in  the  midst  of  an  opioid  epidemic,  community  members  are  often  the  first  responders  during  an  overdose  and  can  help  an  overdose  victim  while  emergency  services  from  911  are  on  the  way.  People  who  download  UnityPhilly  can  send  an  emergency  signal  if  they  experience  or  witness  an  overdose.    Also,  everyone  with  UnityPhilly  can  respond  to  an  emergency  signal  and  bring  naloxone  to  an  overdose  event.  Sending  an  emergency  overdose    will  automatically  send  a  call  to  911  to  dispatch  an  ambulance  to  the  scene.  Pennsylvania’s  Act  139  (the  “Good  Samaritan  Law”)  allows  any  citizen  in  the  state  to  receive  and  carry  naloxone  (Narcan®),  a  medication  that  temporarily  blocks  the  effects  of  opioids  and  stops  an  overdose.  The  law  protects  Good  Samaritans  who  respond  to  overdoses.  The  UnityPhilly  app  helps  people  who  carry  naloxone  respond  to  an  overdose  emergency.  This  app  is  being  tested  in  Philadelphia  as  part  of  a  study  funded  by  the  National  Institute  on  Drug  Abuse.  The  app  will  only  work  if  you  are  an  enrolled  member  of  the  study  population.  If  you  want  more  information  once  the  app  is  available  for  general  use,  email [email protected]. For  more  information  on  the  app,  UnityPhilly,  the  overdose  crisis,  or  what  you  can  do,  visit  UnityPhilly.org

Please note:
Coverage is dependent on your mobile phone’s network and GPS connection. 
This application is not intended to replace nor is it connected to your local emergency service providers.
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.