Turning Point partners with law enforcement on overdose intervention

Four Rivers Behavioral Health's recovery community center, Turning Point, has announced a partnership with the McCracken County Sheriff's Office.

As part of Turning Point's overdose interventions, the center will soon begin installing nearly 100 Naloxone Emergency Boxes across the region. In addition, law enforcement will help determine locations where people might be at a higher risk of overdosing.

The boxes contain an emergency dose of Narcan that can be administered to someone in an overdose situation along with simple instructions.

In addition, Turning Point's Quick Response Team will work with law enforcement to visit overdose victims soon after an incident.

It can be difficult, especially for law enforcement, to convince a recent overdose victim to seek treatment. However, the Quick Response Team visits soon after the incident to check on their recovery and provide an immediate call to action.

The Quick Response Team includes peer supports with lived experience that can make a personal connection to the victim and genuinely empathize with their circumstances. The team also has mental health specialists, recovery coaches, and treatment professionals.