WHERE TO FIND SUPPORT There are an array of organizations and facilities in Travis and Williamson counties at which those struggling with substance abuse can go to receive treatment and care. The following list is noncomprehensive.
RESPONDING TO AN OPIOID OVERDOSE
Being able to identify an overdose as soon as possible is crucial to a person’s health and survival and can be identi ed through: IDENTIFY SMALL, CONSTRICTED
RESPOND
INSIGHT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER 1 Chisholm Trail, Ste. 5100, Round Rock 512-273-7629 www.insightbhc.com ROCK SPRINGS HEALTH 700 Southeast Inner Loop, Georgetown 512-819-9400 www.rockspringshealth.com ST. DAVID’S REHABILITATION HOSPITAL 2400 Round Rock Ave., Round Rock 512-341-1000 www.stdavids.com STARRY 1300 N. Mays St., Round Rock 512-388-8290 800-440-9789 (24-hour crisis line) www.starry.org TRAVIS COUNTY MOBILE CRISIS OUTREACH TEAM 4110 Guadalupe St., Austin 512-472-4357 WILLIAMSON COUNTY MOBILE OUTREACH TEAM 512-864-8277 800-841-1255 (Crisis Hotline)
ASCENSION SETON SHOAL CREEK HOSPITAL 3501 Mills Ave., Austin 512-324-2000 www.seton.net AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY INTEGRAL CARE 1165 Airport Blvd., Austin 512-472-4357
1 Call 911 immediately. 2 Administer naloxone (available over the counter) INTRAVENOUS: Doses should be administered under the skin or into a muscle NASAL SPRAY: • Tilt person’s head back and support the neck • Insert tip of nozzle into one nostril • Press the plunger rmly to give dose of naloxone 3 Try to keep the person awake and breathing. 4 Lay the person on their side to prevent choking. 5 Stay with the person until emergency assistance arrives.
“PINPOINT PUPILS” FALLING ASLEEP OR LOSING CONSCIOUSNESS
www.integralcare.org BLUEBONNET TRAILS COMMUNITY SERVICES 1009 N. Georgetown St., Round Rock 512-255-1720 www.bbtrails.org CROSS CREEK HOSPITAL 8402 Cross Creek Drive, Austin 877-971-6689 www.crosscreekhospital.com DELL SETON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER 301 Seton Parkway, Ste. 103, Round Rock 512-324-2039 www.seton.net GEORGETOWN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE 3101 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown 512-819-1100 www.georgetownbehavioral.com abuse is an e ective coping mecha- nism for depression, anxiety or any other mental health issues they may be su ering from,” Estes said. To that end, HISD has added several new mental health professional and counseling positions over the past year, adding to its existing resources for students and sta . Similarly, RRISD has a multitude of counselors and social workers and partners with several local support organizations to refer students who need help beyond what the district can o er.
SLOW, WEAK OR NO BREATHING CHOKING OR GURGLING SOUNDS LIMP BODY COLD AND OR CLAMMY SKIN DISCOLORED SKIN ESPECIALLY IN LIPS AND NAILS
SOURCES: CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY COMMUNITY IMPACT
overdose occurring in the rst place. RRISD and HISD have both shared with students and parents resources that include information on the forms fentanyl can take, how much is a lethal dose and how to avoid acciden- tally ingesting fentanyl. RRISD also has an online anony- mous reporting portal through which students and parents can report any concerns directly to school o cials. “One of the things we want to do is encourage students, if they have friends that this could be an issue, … they can report anonymously because we want to save kids. It’s not about getting them in trouble,” said Jenny Caputo, chief of public a airs and communications for RRISD. Additionally, Caputo said the district is looking to host a public panel in the future with local law enforcement and families who have been impacted by the fentanyl issue
to further spread awareness. “The more education we can get out there—both to students so that they can protect themselves, their friends and peers, and to parents so they can just be on high alert,” Caputo said. Addressing mental health One more priority for local school districts has been supporting students’ mental health. Because fentanyl can be found in medications such as Adderall and Xanax not prescribed by a doctor— those obtained from others or purchased illegally, for example— Estes said a vital step in ghting fentanyl overdoses is to prevent students from relying on such drugs as a coping mechanism. “One part of this approach is to never put individuals in a situation where they feel like drug and alcohol
SOURCES: VARIOUS AGENCIES COMMUNITY IMPACT
With the combined e orts of local organizations and the school districts themselves, o cials say they are hopeful they can curb the fentanyl issue before it grows any more severe. “I’m also a parent, and it’s terrifying,” Caputo said. “We’ve seen the deadly e ects right here in Texas, and we’re just trying to get in front of it.”
For more information, visit communityimpact.com .
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