The Daytona Beach Fire Department (DBFD) launched a new program aimed at helping individuals suffering from substance abuse and addiction. The DART (Drug Abuse Response Team) is a collaborative effort between the DBFD Community Paramedicine Program, the Daytona Beach Police Department and Stewart-Marchman Alliance. The goal is to identify drug users and assist in bringing them to recovery programs directly from the field.
The team personally visits people who have recently overdosed and provides them with an informational packet that includes resources on substance abuse, contact information for local assistance programs and Narcan Nasal Spray that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose in an emergency situation. DART encourages those suffering to take advantage of a program in order to overcome drug addiction.
If you know someone who may benefit from DART or would like more information, please call DBFD at (386) 671-4010.
Additional resources:
Daytona Area of Narcotics Anonymous
(844)344-3155
SMA Healthcare
1220 Willis Ave Daytona Beach, FL
SMA Crisis Line (available 24/7): (800) 539-4228
Break the Cycle
724 S. Beach St. Suite 3 Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 333-9622
Chrysalis Health
412 S. Palmetto Ave Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(888) 587-0335
Halifax Health Medical Center
303 N Clyde Morris Blvd Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 425-4000
Hearthstone Fellowship Foundation Inc.
814 N Beach St Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(800) 319-5178
New Season Treatment Center
1823 Business Park Blvd Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 254-1931
Oasis Treatment Center
1057 Mason Ave Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 795-2404
Volusia Recovery Alliance
(386) 777-PEER
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Volusia County Rape Crisis Center Hotline: 1-800-503-7621