Hernando County Fire Rescue Community Paramedics

12/24/2025

https://interventiononcall.com/live-family-friends-zoom/

Some great resources for families and friends of an addicted loved one. Free Live Interactive Zoom Meetings available 5 nights a week with professional interventionist. Learn how to love without enabling.

12/24/2025

12/23/2025

EP 34 Out now! Listen as John Kinzie, a Florida firefighter-paramedic who worked Logan’s crash, talk about how cumulative loss, the crash, and job culture pushed him toward heavy drinking, the December 2018 night he checked into a hotel intending not to leave, and the moment he chose help instead.

12/12/2025

Strong work!

💛 Celebrating 2 Years of Impact with Sunshine Arnold 💛

Please join us in celebrating the 2-year anniversary of Licensed Clinical Social Worker Sunshine Arnold with Citrus County Fire Rescue! 🥳🧠🚑

Sunshine joined CCFR on December 11, 2023, following years of dedicated service as CEO of Citrus County Abuse Shelter Association (CASA). With funding from the Opioid Settlement, her addition to our Community Paramedicine Program has truly transformed lives.

Working alongside our Community Paramedics, Sunshine provides:
✔️ In-field mental health support
✔️ Addiction recovery resources
✔️ Psychosocial care coordination
✔️ Access to long-term support and harm reduction

This team-based model ensures that CCFR addresses not only emergencies but also the root causes behind many 911 calls—especially for those struggling with substance-use disorders and mental health challenges.

Sunshine’s compassion and expertise are helping us build a stronger, healthier community—one patient at a time. Thank you for all you do! 💛

12/04/2025

Great event! Thanks for including us.

11/09/2025

10/07/2025

October is Mental Health Awareness month. Today, we will be participating in a panel discussion on how to strengthen the pathways to timely, effective, compassionate support in our community.

09/19/2025

https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/opioid-older-adult-research?fbclid=IwY2xjawM6KX1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHneWMgK4L81lA6zhIpr_uIpwsID5RQtdsd0h1dRyZw_OzZ-t-EniGMyHRIPm_aem_FCLbEsi-mKICkSqo02pEtw

Opioid use disorder in older adults comes with challenges, including the need for complex care and lack of data, says CU addiction medicine researcher Jarratt Pytell, MD, MHS.

09/17/2025

https://youtu.be/m2PWMnZZ_aw?si=4xRAnEijzlDL9Veu

This video offers an in-depth look at medication-assisted treatment (MAT) while addressing common misconceptions about the treatment. It highlights strategie...

02/07/2025

Counterfeit pills are made to look like real prescription drugs but can contain fentanyl and other deadly substances. These fake pills are easily accessible with today's technology and are often sold on social media and other online channels, making them available to anyone with access to the internet.

It's time to learn the dangers of opioids and overdose. Visit hernandocommunitycoalition.org/narcan.html to learn more and schedule your free Narcan training today!

01/19/2025

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