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CORE Program

Community Overdose Response Engagement

CORE is a peer-led overdose response and recovery support program. CORE partners with Dougherty County EMS and Phoebe Emergency Center to support individuals after an overdose and connect them with treatment, recovery resources, and ongoing support.

The program provides timely peer support, harm reduction education, and overdose prevention resources. It serves individuals who have experienced an overdose or who may be at high risk because of opioid use disorder.

Who the Program Serves

CORE supports individuals who have experienced an overdose or who are at high risk of overdose. The program also helps individuals who may be at risk for opioid use disorder and need connections to treatment, education, and recovery support.

Services May Include

  • Peer support after an overdose
  • Harm reduction education and overdose prevention support
  • Education about opioid use disorder and recovery options
  • Transportation to treatment facilities within Region 4
  • Connections to treatment, recovery support, and community resources
            

Help connecting with the recovery community of the individual’s choice

Getting Started

Anyone can make a referral to CORE. This includes family members, friends, community partners, emergency responders, hospitals, or the individual seeking support.

To make a referral, call 229-299-4170 or email aspirecore@albanycsb.org. Referrals may also come through Dougherty County EMS, Phoebe Emergency Center, or Aspire’s Behavioral Health Crisis Center.  (Link: tel:2292994170)

Individuals who visit the Behavioral Health Crisis Center may also ask to be connected with CORE.

Frequently Asked Questions:

CORE is funded by the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust. The program was created in response to the opioid crisis in this area.

Anyone can make a referral, including family members, friends, community partners, emergency responders, hospitals, or the individual seeking support.

was created in response to the opioid crisis in this area.

Participation lasts at least 90 days. Individuals discharged from an inpatient treatment facility may receive support for at least 90 days after discharge.

Success in CORE

Success may include connecting individuals to treatment, reducing the risk of overdose, and building stronger recovery support. The program also helps individuals move toward greater stability, improved wellness, meaningful employment when appropriate, and stronger community connections.

 

Supporting Existing Crisis Services

R.E.A.C.H. adds to existing crisis services but does not replace them. Mobile crisis teams and emergency services remain available outside program hours or when urgent help is needed.

Program Impact

Success in R.E.A.C.H. may include fewer crisis events, fewer arrests, better access to care, and stronger connections to the services needed. By working together, Aspire and the Albany Police Department help create a more responsive and supportive system of care.

Need Help Now?

If you or someone you care about is experiencing a behavioral health or substance use crisis, immediate support is available. Aspire’s Behavioral Health Crisis Center provides 24/7 walk-in assessments and stabilization services in a safe, supportive environment.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS CENTER

601 West 11th Avenue, Crisis Entrance
Call: 229.430.1842
Text or call 988 for the Georgia Crisis Access Line

You do not have to face a crisis alone. Help is available whenever you need it