Lisa Cassidy Paramedic Kyle Gaines Dir of Community

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Lisa Cassidy Paramedic Kyle Gaines Dir. of Community Rel.

Lisa Cassidy Paramedic Kyle Gaines Dir. of Community Rel.

RE-ENACTMENT VIDEO SHOWN HERE; OMITTED TO SAVE SPACE

RE-ENACTMENT VIDEO SHOWN HERE; OMITTED TO SAVE SPACE

Overdose Deaths In St Charles County 200 201 8 6

Overdose Deaths In St Charles County 200 201 8 6

Overdose Calls In St Charles County 40 0 30 0 20 0 10 0

Overdose Calls In St Charles County 40 0 30 0 20 0 10 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

heroin what does a user look like?

heroin what does a user look like?

heroin where can be found in our community?

heroin where can be found in our community?

where does the problem start? Prescription opioids Codeine, Fentanyl, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone

where does the problem start? Prescription opioids Codeine, Fentanyl, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone

opioids are prescribed to manage pain following: major dental work surgical procedures chronic pain

opioids are prescribed to manage pain following: major dental work surgical procedures chronic pain

opioids to heroin: making the leap hospital doctor cost catches refuses on refill

opioids to heroin: making the leap hospital doctor cost catches refuses on refill

how heroin & opioids KILL victim’s body “forgets” to breathe fatal drop in blood

how heroin & opioids KILL victim’s body “forgets” to breathe fatal drop in blood pressure can occur

what can we do? know theoffacts & dispose keep prescriptions have the opioids) medications

what can we do? know theoffacts & dispose keep prescriptions have the opioids) medications safely (especially conversation locked away

SURRT Partnership between SCCAD, St. Charles County Police and numerous treatment providers Follow-up occurs

SURRT Partnership between SCCAD, St. Charles County Police and numerous treatment providers Follow-up occurs with patient consent, ideally 2448 hours following an OD Home visits conducted by Mobile Integrated Health Paramedics

silence like a cancer grows

silence like a cancer grows

Kyle Gaines Director of Community Relations 636. 344. 7634 (o) / 636. 262. 2696

Kyle Gaines Director of Community Relations 636. 344. 7634 (o) / 636. 262. 2696 (c) kgaines@sccad. com Lisa Cassidy Paramedic / CRUSH Liaison 636. 344. 7600 (o) lcassidy@sccad. com acebook. com/sccadems @sccadems