Thursday, April 25, 2024
4/25/2024
The primary purpose of the South Carolina First Responders Overdose Prevention Project is to increase the number of first responders trained throughout the state in the Law Enforcement Officer Naloxone (LEON) program and the Reducing Opioid Loss of Life (ROLL) program for fire fighters. The first responders will be trained to administer naloxone on an emergency call for a suspected overdose, the response time for law enforcement and fire departments is generally faster than EMS in our rural state. Another population that will be reached with the grant funding are patients who have survived a recent overdose and their caregivers. The goal of the Community Outreach by Paramedic Education (COPE) program is for a team comprised of a paramedic and a substance disorder counselor or peer support specialist to visit the patient within a few days of the overdose to check on their health and well-being and to provide information and resources for referral to treatment and recovery services. Naloxone training and medication will be provided to the patients and caregivers through the process of obtaining treatment and recovery services.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
