Intervention & Recovery
Intervention & Recovery is focused on 1). engaging people who are actively experiencing a substance use disorder and 2). creating a community that is supportive to people in recovery.
Our Goals
We work to reduce harm, prevent the spread of disease and provide treatment and recovery resources to individuals/families dealing with substance use. Additional local resources related to Intervention can be found at Substance Use Disorder- Intervention and Substance Use Disorder – Family Support. Additional local resources related to recovery can be found at Substance Use Disorder- Recovery.
Save A Life Day
An annual event in Fayette County that provides free Narcan to anyone who wants/needs it. The event has sites and mobile units and last year we distributed 500 kits of the life saving drug into our community.
For pictures and information on the upcoming event, visit here
Quick Response Team (QRT)
FMRS deploys QRT to respond to individuals within 24 to 72 hours after an overdose. This collaboration with EMS and behavioral specialists has a positive impact on the opioid crisis and meets individuals where they are.
To learn more, visit here
Law Enforcement Aided Diversion (LEAD)
A pre-booking program aimed at redirecting low level offenders engaged in drug activities to available community services and treatment.
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Walk for Hope
An annual event in Fayette County, this walk or run raises awareness that people in our community can recover. The event provides recovery resources and we collect nonperishable food items in lieu of a registration fee.
For pictures and information on the upcoming event, visit here
Police and Peers
Police and Peers pairs an embedded or co-responding PRSS with law enforcement to assist with social service needs during a domestic response. Police and Peers is a progressive, fast response program aimed at confronting the overdose/substance use disorder issues law enforcement face when responding to an incident.
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Peer Recovery Support
Peer support workers are people who have been successful in the recovery process who help others experiencing similar situations. Through shared understanding, respect, and mutual empowerment, peer support workers help people become and stay engaged in the recovery process and reduce the likelihood of relapse.
For a list of Fayette County PRSS, visit here
Contact Information
Name
Email:
Josh Richardson
josh277774@gmail.com