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As overdoses rise in Lisbon, new police partnership offers a way out
The new program with Tri-County Mental Health Services will allow crisis workers to accompany police to overdose calls and help people begin the recovery process.
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The Lisbon Town Council this week approved a partnership between the police department and Tri-County Mental Health Services to provide overdose prevention services through an outreach program.
This will allow a crisis worker to ride with Lisbon police and respond to overdose calls alongside officer or follow up with the person who overdosed within 24 hours to help with referrals and counseling intervention.
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