"Believe you can and you're halfway there."
The Boone County Quick Response Team (QRT) is an integrated team of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, faith leaders, law enforcement officers and recovery resource advocates dedicated to serving individuals struggling with addiction in Boone County, West Virginia and surrounding communities.
The QRT is trained to respond to overdose victims within 72 hours following a life-threatening drug overdose. The team will also see individuals who are battling addiction and have been referred by friends or family.
WHAT WE DO
OUR TEAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF RESOURCES:
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Ambulance Authority provides public health education to individuals and their families.
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Faith Leaders make personal visits (upon request) to provide pastoral counseling to individuals and families in need.
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Law Enforcement Officers provides security for team members.
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Recovery Resource Advocates provides information on available care and finds the best recovery and treatment options.
In addition, the team connects individuals to specialty and primary care providers who can answer questions and concerns related to the medical care provided for an overdose as well as other general medical questions and concerns.
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
The Quick Response Team was created to meet individuals and their loved ones where they are and, in turn, provide hope, recovery and support.
WHEN YOU ARE READY TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARD RECOVERY, WE ARE HERE TO:
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MOTIVATE YOU
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ASSESS YOUR INDIVIDUAL RECOVERY NEEDS
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FIND THE BEST TREATMENT FOR YOU
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OVERCOME BARRIERS TO ACCESSING TREATMENT
TREATMENT
The Quick Response Team assists in securing treatment options and recovery services, which may include residential treatment, detoxification, medication-assisted treatment, primary care, therapy and social services.
OUR PARTNERS
The Quick Response Team is made possible through collaboration among various organizations.
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Boone County Ambulance Authority (BCAA)
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Boone County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
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Boone County Health Department
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Boone County Sheriff's Department
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Brighter Futures (Boone Memorial Substance & Mental Health Treatment)
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Civic Organizations
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Faith Leaders
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Prestera
"One is not defined by relapses but by the decision to stay in recovery despite them"
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