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Welcome to CITY OF
FALL RIVER'S The P.O.W.E.R 2 Save
Lives
Preventing Overdose With
Empowerment and Resources website.
Did you know?
BSAS reported in the years 2004-2006 there were 205 nonfatal overdoses and 60 fatal overdoses, due to opiates, in the City of Fall River.
BSAS reported there are 12 fatal opiate overdoses a week in the State of Massachusetts!
What is an opiate?
An opiate is a narcotic drug that
contains opium or an opium derivative from the opium flower. It slows down the
nervous system, including a person's breathing. In medicine it is used to
relieve pain. Opiate drugs include Heroin, Morphine, Codeine, Suboxone,
Methadone, Oxycodone, (Oxycontin, Percodan, Percocet), and
Fentanyl.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to collaborate with the community to provide interventions, prevention strategies, and education to reduce opiate overdoses.
We are a three year project funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's (MDPH) Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (BSAS), under the MassCALL2 Grant. This project is housed in the City of City of Fall River Department of Health and Human Services.
Who we are:
We are members of the community who want to save lives! Our vision is to achieve a higher quality of life in the City of Fall River by empowering individuals and reclaiming lives.
What we offer:
We will offer the following:
- Trainings, education and outreach for opiate users (in and out of treatment)
- Trainings, education and outreach to bystanders of opiate users (family, friends, bystanders, service providers)
- Trainings, education and outreach to healthcare providers on opiates
- Working with first responders to decrease barriers to contacting emergency services in the event of an overdose
- Working on a "Good Samaritan Policy"
How you can help:
Members of the community and healthcare provider organizations can help by:
- joining our coalition
- collaborating in the community
- or utilizing our training and education programs.
We want you to know:
The P.O.W.E.R 2 Save Lives – Preventing Overdose With Empowerment and Resources fully supports the "911 Good Samaritan Bill". This law will provide certain protections from drug possession charges and prosecution when a drug-related overdose victim or a witness seeks medical attention.
The "911 Good Samaritan Bill" is important because most opiant overdose deaths can be prevented. In most cases if 911 is called quickly enough, the victim will survive, but fear of police and criminal prosecution prevents many people from calling for help. Immediately calling 911 could also help prevent permanent damage to the victim's brain or body caused by lack of oxygen during an overdose. Click here for more information about the "911 Good Samaritan Bill". Our organization actively works with law local law enforcement officials on implementing a "Good Samaritan Policy" for our community.
Additionally, we hold the strictest confidence and privacy for any person or organization utilizing our services or seeking assistance from our organization.
Contact us today for more information!
The P.O.W.E.R 2 Save Lives
Preventing Overdose With Empowerment and Resources
CITY OF FALL RIVER
One Government Center
Fall River, MA 02722
Phone: 508.324.2415
Fax: 508-324-2429
Email: info@power2savelives.org
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