With a rise in overdose deaths from opioids continuing to plague Franklin County, educators, law enforcement officials, health experts and substance abuse organizations have brought the fight home by taking it to the schools and the streets.
Opioid overdoses are on the rise in North Florida. To help its victims, the regional drug treatment program called DISC Village is making more life saving antidotes available in the communities it serves.
Help your friend connect to a support system so they have others to reach out to for help; whether it is 800-273-TALK, family friends, clergy, coaches, co-workers or therapists.
Travieso is the director of Disc Village facilities. They are upping their response by providing Narcan kits to the public. DISC Village has been around for 50 years and in all eight counties in the Big Bend. They provide prevention, treatment, and recovery services for those struggling with addiction.
Fentanyl related overdoses are plaguing communities across our country. This troubling trend is now affecting many people right here in the Big Bend.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - In light of recent fentanyl-related overdoses in the Tallahassee region, DISC Village is informing locals of the free life-saving medications that are offered at their locations around the Big Bend.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A small, largely rural county west of the Florida capital experienced an unheard-of spike in deadly drug overdoses believed to be caused by fentanyl over the July 4 weekend, with nine people dying in the latest sign that a national crisis is becoming even more far-reaching.
Lisa Sherry is the new Community Outreach Coordinator with DISC Village. She has worked in the field of Social Work for 34 years. The majority of her career was spent in juvenile justice with over a decade working for state government and two decades working in the non-profit sector as the supervisor of the Leon County Juvenile Assessment Center/Juvenile Services Unit.
Recent data shows a steady increase in the use of deaths involving the use of stimulants.
Suicide is preventable. If you think someone is struggling, reach out and let them know they are not alone; today and everyday. #BeThe1To If you or anyone you know is struggling, call Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK any time, day or night.
The DISC Village team participates in a Juvenile Justice Roundtable on WFSUs Perspectives, a weekly community affairs radio show in Tallahassee, for a robust discussion on the state of juvenile justice in the Big Bend and across Florida.
Experts in Leon County are preparing to nurture your childs emotional well-being while they get their education.