The Community Education and Safer Choices Work Group is responsible for planning/organizing educational events and initiatives that focus on reducing stigma, promoting multiple pathways to recovery, preventing obstacles to treatment, and implementing harm reduction strategies in the community as well as getting resources to those in need. Events include GOW CARES Alliance Quarterly Meetings and Overdose Awareness Day activities.

The Community Trends Work Group of the GOW CARES Alliance focuses on reporting, analyzing, and synthesizing current data and trends to inform data-driven decision-making of the Alliance and the wider community. They will also work to collaborate and share information across agencies and organizations to reduce overdose and suicide fatalities. Please see NYS Opioid Data Dashboard for local data

The Resource Hub Work Group develops strategic ways to share information, builds GOW CARES Alliance membership, and explores strategies for info sharing and resources for the community as well as Alliance Partners.