Building Safer Communities: How Law Enforcement and First Responders Benefit from Partnering with Crossroads
Crossroads understands that addressing substance use disorders (SUDs) requires a comprehensive, community-based approach. We offer outpatient treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) in combination with care coordination, counseling and peer support.
By partnering with law enforcement and first responders, we provide individuals with the necessary resources to achieve lasting recovery. SUDs are a significant public health crisis that directly impacts law enforcement, emergency medical services and other first responders. Learn why hundreds of organizations choose Crossroads as a partner or visit our locations page to find a center near you.
Law Enforcement Partnerships
Law enforcement officers are often the first point of contact for individuals struggling with SUD. Through partnerships with Crossroads, officers can help direct individuals toward recovery-focused solutions.
Access to SUD treatment has been shown to decrease drug-related crimes and reoffending rates, benefiting both the individual and the community.
First Responder Partnerships
Paramedics, firefighters and emergency medical personnel play a crucial role in responding to overdoses and medical emergencies related to SUDs. Partnering with Crossroads can provide additional resources and support that include:
- Post-Overdose Engagement – After reviving an individual from an overdose, EMS and fire departments can refer them to Crossroads for immediate treatment, improving the chances of long-term recovery.
- Community-Based Treatment Access – First responders can help connect individuals with SUD treatment before their condition escalates to emergency medical situations.
Stronger Communities Through Collaboration
Crossroads can provide law enforcement and first responders with training in recognizing SUDs and using harm reduction tools like naloxone. Use the form below to contact us for an in-person or virtual naloxone training session.
By working together, law enforcement, first responders and Crossroads can improve health outcomes, reduce crime and overdose deaths and create safer, more resilient communities. These partnerships help shift the response to SUD from punishment to treatment, giving individuals a real chance at recovery.
Referring to Crossroads is easy. Here’s how:
To schedule a referral, please call us at 855.694.8288 to connect with our 24/7/365 Patient Access Center.
How to Become a Referral Partner
By partnering with Crossroads, your organization or practice can connect individuals to life-changing treatment. If you want more information on becoming a referral partner, please complete the form below and our Community Engagement Team will reach out to you.
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