1. Stephanie Perry Niki Fontaine
Project Reconnect
Stephanie Perry
Niki Fontaine

2. Project Reconnect Mission
Our mission is for citizens and community organizations to work together to provide continuous care for an individual suffering from substance abuse disorder who's recently overdosed and to connect them and their loved ones to needed services in or around Fall River who will provide assistance and support for them to begin & maintain recovery. Our Recovery Connection Team provides hope and resources without judgment or bias to see to it that no addict be left behind.
Project Reconnect Mission

3. What do we do? Outreach Offer Connect Outreach post overdose
Offer recourses to family
Offer
Connect with the with supportive services
Connect

4. Collaborating Partners
Fall River Police Department Fall River EMS Fall River City Hall Bristol County D.A.

5. Collaborating Partners
SSTAR Seven Hills Recover Fall River Treatment Development Corporation BOLD Coalition St Anne’s Hospital Charlton Memorial

6. Project Reconnect Volunteers
Do outreach
Follow up with families
Follow up with people who have overdosed

7. To be a volunteer you need to be
Compassionate
Sensitive to the situation
Non-judgmental

8. We will teach you about connective services
Outpatient Treatment
Inpatient Treatment
Family Support
Community Support

9. Ride Along with Fall River Police Department
Meet at Police Department
Get Assignments
Review follow ups

10. Follow up visits Always be aware of your surroundings
Practice scene safety
Go to know address
Knock on door
Introduce yourself

11. If you meet a family member
Always be present Be
Have eye contact
Have
Go over survey
Go over
Ask if you can follow up
Ask

12. If you meet the person that overdosed
Ask if its ok if you ask them some questions
Check if they are ok
Recommend some treatment options
Go with you today to get treatment

13. Treatment Centers

14. Report back to Police Station
Turn in surveys
Return supplies
Check out with your team