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Port Huron Odyssey House and Port Huron Police Department are trying to break the cycle of substance use disorder by responding to people s homes after an overdose.
The two agencies launched the Mobile Overdose Response Team on April 20 in an effort to prevent overdoses and introduce people to recovery.
How does the program work?
The response team is provided information following the department s response to an overdose and attempt to make contact with the person on either a Tuesday or Thursday, said Duane Hunger, the community service officer.
The team, consists of either Hunger or Officer Matt Finnie, and one of two Odyssey House recovery coaches.
April 22, 2021
The Harvey Reinvestment Center in Port Huron will be the site of another vaccination clinic put on by the St. Clair County Health Department. Walk in appointments will be available between Noon and 6pm Friday and 10am and 4pm Saturday .
Also Saturday, St. Clair County Community Mental Health will hold a clinic, it’s open to any person 18 and over, but you will need to register on their website.
The Sanilac County Health Department will be hosting clinics at Sanilac County Community Mental Health’s Administration Building Friday and Saturday by appointment only.
A community clinic specifically designed for teens will be held Tuesday at Marine City Middle School. The Pfizer vaccine will be used which is approved for use in those 16 and older and you can register through the St. Clair County Health Department’s website.
Port Huron Times Herald
The Port Huron Police Department launched a new program this week to improve officers mental health and remove the stigma of asking for help.
Det. Adrianne Mynsberge said the two-pronged peer support program will include a debriefing team to provide peer supports for officers to talk to after a traumatic event.
Community Service Officer Duane Hunger said traumatic events could be rare, like officer-involved shootings or the death of a child, or more common events, like overdoses.
Mynesberge said the other prong will be a confidential peer support person available for any officer or their family member who needs it. Officers could talk about any issues that come up in their personal or professional lives.
Port Huron Times Herald
When Port Huron resident Ren Senkmajer’s close friend caught COVID-19, it was like a wakeup call for the 21-year-old.
“This could happen to me or any of my friends,” they said. “It felt a lot closer to home.”
Senkmajer works at Raven Café and Moe’s Corner Deli in downtown and said being a server right now feels very one-sided. People don’t have to wear a mask when they re sitting down to eat at restaurants, but Senkmajer as a server must wear theirs.
But after getting their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic open to all Port Huron employees Wednesday, Senkmajer said they felt better equipped as a frontline worker and more secure going back on the clock.
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