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Mobile Crisis Team | MCT

A Mobile Crisis Team (MCT) is a community-based mobile crisis services that provide 24/7  availability of -face-to-face professional and peer intervention, deployed in real time to the  location of a person in crisis, whether at home or wherever the crisis may be occurring, to begin the process of assessment and definitive treatment outside of a hospital

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Mobile Treatment Services | MTS

Mobile Treatment Services (MTS), also referred to as Mobile Treatment Team (MTT), is an  integrated multi-agency team providing clinical and case management services for individuals  with persistent mental illnesses who are at greatest risk of relapse and hospitalization, or who  repeatedly utilize emergency services. MTS provides outreach, psychiatric rehabilitation,  treatment, and support in the individual’s

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Narcan

Narcan, or Naloxone, is an opioid reversal drug used to resuscitate individuals who have  overdosed on opioids. Narcan is non-habit forming and safe for pregnant women. Many local  health departments offer free Narcan and Narcan training. 

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Nicotine

Nicotine is a highly addictive organic compound derived from tobacco plants that is found in  cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff, and vaping devices. 

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