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Patient and Family Programs and Resources

Florida Department of Health in Pasco County

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:
Dial 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Hours: Available 24 hours
Languages: English, Spanish

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.FREE Publications and Digital Products Focused on TeensIncluding The Truth About Alcohol, The Truth About Stimulants, The Truth About E- Cigarettes, and much more.

Pocket Guide: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is an effective response to opioid use disorder. It is the use of medications, in combination with behavioral therapies, to provide a whole-patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.

Opioid Treatment Program Directory
Find treatment programs in your state that treat addiction and dependence on opioids, such as heroin or prescription pain relievers. 

Dose of Reality Florida Video: Dose of Reality Florida - Prevent Prescription Painkiller Abuse in Florida

Harm Reduction Services 
NEXT Distro
iSAVEFL
Florida Harm Reduction Collective 
Safe Needle Disposal 

Substance Use Treatment Locator 

Millions of Americans have a substance use disorder. Help is available: https://findtreatment.gov/

Start Your Recovery: Rehabilitation facilities along with information for counseling and support groups below: 

https://startyourrecovery.org

https://startyourrecovery.org/treatment/rehab-centers/florida

Controlled Substance and Medication Take-Back Locator
U.S Department of Justice

US Department of Veterans Affairs 

PTSD and Substance Abuse in Veterans

VA Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Pain Management

VHA Pain Management for Veterans/Public

VHA Pain Management for Veterans/Public – Self-Management

VA Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution

CDC RX Awareness Campaign 

Rx Awareness | CDC Injury Center

CDC: Preventing an Opioid Overdose Tip Card (PDF – 1,631 KB)

CDC: Nonopioid Treatments (PDF – 1,570 KB)

CDC: Prevent Addiction Fact Sheet (PDF – 415 KB)

Spanish Language Resources 

Sobredosis de drogas
Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades
CDC drug overdose website in Spanish

Hoja Informativa sobre la campaña Rx Awareness de los CDC (622 KB PDF)
CDC Rx Awareness Fact Sheet

Actúe para prevenir la adicción (637 KB PDF)
Take Action to Prevent Addiction

Lo que usted debe saber sobre el tratamiento y la recuperación (199 KB PDF)
What You Need to Know About Treatment and Recovery