Franklin County Overdose Task Force

Emergency

GOALS SUMMARY

Goal 1: Strengthen current SUD/OUD prevention efforts in Franklin County for the community, youth populations, and healthcare professionals by January 2023.
Goal 2: Increase availability and access to the whole continuum of SUD/OUD care, from early intervention through sustained recovery, for individuals in Franklin County by January 2023.
Goal 3: Increase availability and access to best-practice recovery resources in Franklin County to support long-term recovery by January 2023.
Goal 4: Strengthen (as appropriate) harm reduction strategies for SUD/OUD in Franklin County by January 2023.
Goal 5: Eliminate stigma and increase community awareness surrounding SUD/OUD in Franklin County by January 2023.
Goal 6: Increase capacity of Franklin County Overdose Task Force to impact and support individuals with SUD/OUD in Franklin County by January 2023.

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

About

Treatment

Recovery

Prevention

Data

About

The Franklin County Overdose Task Force formed in 2015 to address the opioid epidemic in our community. The task force, which has over 70 at large members, works to facilitate connections with agencies and communities and to create initiatives to address the crisis. The task force meets monthly and has sub committees that focus on prevention, treatment, recovery, law enforcement, communications and data collection. A variety of new programs, interventions and strategies have been created as a result of the task force, including:

Increased access to Naloxone, a non-addictive medication that reverses opioid overdoses
Good Wolf Treatment Court to address the overcrowded jail population and those struggling with addiction
Grand Jury that investigates drug delivery resulting in death cases after fatal overdoses
Mobile-Vivitrol Services partnership with Positive Recovery Solutions
Operation-Save-A-Life training to aid in preventing, recognizing and responding to opioid overdoses
Get Back Up diversion program links those struggling with addiction to appropriate care if they ask the DA or police for help

The Task Force works closely with the Franklin/Fulton Drug and Alcohol Program (FFDA), often referred to as the SCA or "Single County Authority", which has contracted with the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs to oversee and/or carry out the administration, implementation, and completion of drug and alcohol services within Franklin and Fulton Counties. Franklin/Fulton Drug and Alcohol Program has three subdivisions: prevention/intervention, case management, and recovery support

Treatment

Addiction is a disease. It’s very difficult to overcome and treat a disease, because diseases affect each person differently. But there is hope. There are many organizations and resources available in our community and we want you to know about them. We’re here to help.

Accessing Treatment

Treatment services and financial resources can be explored and obtained by contacting Franklin/Fulton County Drug and Alcohol Program.

Call 717-263-1256 (then press “0”)
Email ffda@franklincountypa.gov
Or visit the departments webpage at franklincountypa.gov

Crisis Intervention & Injection Drug Users (IDU) Outreach

Keystone Health’s Crisis Intervention Program provides mental health and co-occurring services throughout the Franklin and Fulton County areas. These services are provided by Hotline and/or face-to-face contact in the Crisis office or the local hospital emergency departments. Keystone Health Center also provides IDU outreach programming that provides education about the spread of infections/diseases that are specific to injection drug use.

Crisis Hotline 717-264-2555 or visit keystonehealth.org
In an Emergency, go go:
- Chambersburg Hospital : 717-267-3000
- Waynesboro Hospital: 717-765-4000
- wellspan.org

PA Get Help Now - The PA Department of Drug and Alcohol can help you find a treatment provider or funding for addiction treatment.

Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit apps.ddap.pa.gov/gethelpnow/index.aspx

The National Helpline

Call 1-800-662-4357 — This free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) is for individuals and families facing mental health and/or substance use disorders.

Recovery

Recovery is a process of change through which people improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential. There are four major dimensions that support recovery:

Health—overcoming or managing one’s disease(s) or symptoms and making informed, healthy choices that support physical and emotional well-being.
Home—having a stable and safe place to live.
Purpose—conducting meaningful daily activities and having the independence, income, and resources to participate in society.
Community—having relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope.

Hope, the belief that these challenges and conditions can be overcome, is the foundation of recovery. The process of recovery is highly personal and occurs via many pathways. Recovery is characterized by continual growth and improvement in one’s health and wellness that may involve setbacks. Because setbacks are a natural part of life, resilience becomes a key component of recovery. (from SAMSHA)

Recovery Resources & Local Recovery Supports

There are many supports in Franklin County for people struggling with addiction and recovery.

Alcoholics Anonymous (Support Group)

Call 1-800-296-9289 or visit d35pa-aa.org

Narcotics Anonymous (Support Group)

Call 1-800-445-3889 or visit na.org/meetingsearch

Al-Anon & Alateen (Support Group)

Call 1-888-425-2666 or visit pa-al-anon.org

Lighthouse Recovery

Call 717-622-2260 or visit pacounseling.com/lighthouse-recovery

House of Hope (Addiction Recovery Home for Women)

Call 717-729-7338 or email ihateheroin@comcast.net

Noah’s House & Gracie’s Place PARR Certified Recovery House

Call 814-419-6624 or visit noahshouse.org

Gracie’s Place Recovery Home

Call 717-372-4497 or visit graciesplaceofpa.org

SMART Recovery

smartrecovery.org/local-meetings

WellSpan Health WARM LINE

1-844-WARM-LINE or wellspan.org/gethelp

Grief Support

Drew Michael Taylor Foundation

Call 717-532-8922 or visit drewmichaeltaylor.org

Grief After a Substance Passing (GRASP)

Call 540-931-3157 or visit grasphelp.org/franklin-county-chapter

Prevention

Prevention Works

Prevention activities work to educate and support individuals and communities to prevent the use and misuse of drugs and the development of substance use disorders. Substance use and mental disorders can make daily activities difficult and impair a person’s ability to work, interact with family, and fulfill other major life functions. Mental and substance use disorders are among the top conditions that cause disability in the United States. Preventing mental and/or substance use disorders or co-occurring disorders and related problems is critical to behavioral and physical health. (SAMHSA, 2021)

Prevention Services

Franklin County Drug and Alcohol provides a variety of prevention services including:

Evidence-based programs
Education Information
Drug & Alcohol Presentations
Trainings
Pennsylvania Area Youth Survey (PAYS)

If you or your organization would like to learn more about evidence-based programs and education resources focused on drug and alcohol prevention, contact:

Healthy Communities Partnership

Call 717-264-1470 or visit www.hcpfranklinpa.org

Franklin/Fulton County Drug and Alcohol Program

Call 717-263-1256 (press “0”) or email ffda@franklincountypa.gov

Intervention Services Student Assistance Program (SAP)

Franklin County youth in need of help are referred to their school's SAP team in order to receive services. Healthy Community Partnerships administers the program: Call 717-264-1470 or visit www.hcpfranklinpa.org

What Can You Do?

Parents, talk to your children about alcohol and drugs. Become informed about substances your children may encounter and the risks they face. Talking openly to your children is crucial.
Support evidence-based prevention interventions. Effective community-based prevention programs can reduce substance misuse. Research shows that for each dollar invested in evidence-based prevention programs, up to $10 is saved in treatment costs.