Please watch this video for information on opioid addiction in our community and how you can help.

Medication assisted treatment/therapy (MAT) is the use of medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, which is effective in the treatment of opioid use disorders (OUD) and can help some people sustain recovery. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2023)

The Community Paramedicine Program (CPP) has a 24-hour overdose response to assist citizens of Clay County struggling with OUD get the help they need. Citizens enrolled in the CPP’s MAT program will receive individualized care, peer support, and connections to community resources to improve their quality of life and start them on the road to recovery. A paramedic from the CPP will meet you daily for an assessment and dosing of Buprenorphine. Within seven days of the initial meeting, we will transfer care to your program of choice. The CPP works closely with Clay Behavioral Health Center to provide continued mental and behavioral health care to ensure the treatment of the whole individual. While the CPP’s services are free, please remember that there may be a fee for service with other programs. 

MAT Program Requirements

• Resident of Clay County
• Have Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
• No known allergy to Buprenorphine
• Agree to meet daily for MAT administration for up to 7 days
• Willing to sign program agreement and commit to follow-up care 
• 18 years or older
• Not using Methadone
• Not Pregnant

Anyone struggling with opioid addiction can call our 24-hour number, 904-284-7703, or email community.paramedicine@claycountygov.com to gain access to assistance; all information given is confidential.