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ArticleHarm reduction journal2026

Support from New York City's office of chief medical examiner for people bereaved by drug poisoning: development and implementation of the family support program.

Karli R Hochstatter, Hannah Johnson, Megan Brown, Jan Gryczynski, Talia Nadel, Jason Graham

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Article in Harm reduction journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Karli R HochstatterFriends Research Institute, 1040 Park Ave, Suite 103, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA. khochstatter@friendsresearch.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6891-953X
Hannah JohnsonNew York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner, 421 East 26th Street, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
Megan BrownNew York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner, 421 East 26th Street, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
Jan GryczynskiFriends Research Institute, 1040 Park Ave, Suite 103, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.
Talia NadelFriends Research Institute, 1040 Park Ave, Suite 103, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.
Jason GrahamNew York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner, 421 East 26th Street, New York, NY, 10016, USA.

Funding

Leveraging a time-limited opportunity to study the impact of an intervention for individuals bereaved by drug overdoseR21DA062508 · NIDA · FRIENDS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. · PI Karli Rae Hochstatter · 2025 to 2026
$434k
Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program 15PBJA-21-GG-04491-COAPNIDA NIH HHS R21 DA062508NIDA NIH HHS R21DA062508
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bereavement from loss related to drug poisoning, the leading cause of injury-related death in the United States, is associated with elevated risk for prolonged grief disorder, substance use, and poor mental health outcomes. Despite this, few interventions specifically target survivors of overdose loss. The Family Support Program (FSP) is a novel, social worker-delivered bereavement support service provided by the Drug Intelligence and Intervention Group of the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner for family, friends, and other close social network members bereaved by drug poisoning. The FSP integrates evidence-based components including motivational interviewing, psychoeducation, social support, and linkage to care to reduce grief-related distress and improve psychosocial functioning. This paper describes the development, implementation, and pilot-phase adaptations of the FSP, including program design, staffing strategies, data infrastructure, and lessons learned. This paper can guide medical examiner and coroner offices in developing responsive, trauma-informed services for individuals affected by drug poisoning loss.

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BereavementCoroners and Medical ExaminersDrug OverdoseSocial SupportFamilyFamily SupportFemaleGrief TherapyHarm ReductionHumansMaleNew York CityProgram DevelopmentBereavement interventionGriefMedical examiner servicesOverdose lossSubstance use

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PMID42260558
PMCPMC13471532

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