More than 100 people accepted assistance offered during the Daytona Beach Drug Abuse Response Team’s (DART) Streetwalk last week, which focused on combating drug abuse and the mental health crisis along the Ridgewood corridor. Community Paramedicine Officer Travis Anderson coordinated the outreach effort, which coincided with a Resource Fair at 316 North St., offering health screenings, recovery programs, basic necessities and mental health support. Dozens of people representing more than 15 community partners canvased Ridgewood Avenue from Beville Road to Mason Avenue.
Community partners included the Daytona Beach Fire and Police departments, SMA Healthcare, Halifax Health, Volusia-Flagler Homeless Coalition, ReNew Recovery Café, Florida Department of Health in Volusia County, Foundations 2 Freedom, Volusia Recovery Alliance, One Voice for Volusia, Flagler Cares, Oxford House, Flagler OARS, Helping Hands (Our Lady of Lourdes), CAN Community Health, White Sands and Speak Up Tomorrow Needs You.