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Hospital-led ‘Taylor’s Promise’ program aims to expand local addiction response with mobile team and MAT services
Summary
Hospital staff and the Apalachee Center briefed the board on a grant-funded collaboration called “Taylor’s Promise,” which includes a 24/7 mobile response line, medication-assisted treatment in Taylor County and telepsychiatry through partners to reduce transports out of the county.
Hospital staff introduced a collaborative program called Taylor’s Promise intended to expand local treatment and crisis response for people with opioid and alcohol use disorders. The presenter said the hospital took responsibility to convene partners after grant funds had been idle and described the initiative as a coordinated effort among the hospital, TMH Behavioral Health and Apalachee Center.
"This grant is really about collaboration," the presenter said, "We came up with a campaign called Taylor's Promise. Letting people know there is hope. We do have a vehicle that has the 800 number for the mobile response team...People can call and get help wherever they are." The presenter noted 24/7 telepsychiatry access through TMH to avoid transporting crisis patients out of Taylor County.
Jill Hodges, introduced as director of outpatient services for Apalachee covering multiple counties, described local services: medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in outpatient settings, substance-use counseling, peer specialist services and case management. "We provide medication assisted treatment in our outpatient program here in Taylor County. We have a nurse practitioner and precise medication to help those recover," she said, and added that Apalachee provides peer counseling and coordinates outpatient referrals for uninsured or underinsured residents.
Presenters also described training scheduled for local physicians on Aug. 20 (medical treatment and medication use in substance-use disorders) and said the program will include remarketing to increase public awareness of local resources. Staff said some services will be subcontracted to Apalachee and that the grant funds are intended to supplant services for people without insurance or means to pay.
The presentation was informational; no formal action to adopt a new ordinance or contract was recorded during the meeting. Commissioners asked for availability and documentation and thanked presenters for coordinating across agencies. The board did not vote on authorization measures during the item, but staff indicated ongoing partnership and next steps for implementation.
