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Okaloosa County post‑overdose support team reports treatment enrollments after one year
Summary
County’s post‑overdose team reported 202 outreach visits resulting in 114 client contacts and 43% of contacted individuals enrolling in treatment programs; commissioners praised the multi‑agency effort.
Okaloosa County’s post‑overdose support team (POST) reported early outcomes from a pilot launched in 2024, saying outreach after overdose reversals has led to dozens of treatment enrollments and a measurable reduction in overdose deaths.
Chief Beige (Okaloosa County) described the program’s design: within 24–72 hours after an opioid reversal (typically Narcan) EMS, fire or law enforcement records, a three‑person team — a police officer or deputy,…
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