DES MOINES, Iowa — A first-of-its-kind program in Iowa, designed to help support people with opioid use disorder in Polk County, launched earlier this month.
The City of Des Moines said a partnership among the Des Moines Fire Department, Polk County, and Full Circle Recovery led to the creation of the Rapid Engagement and Community Health (REACH) Program. It’s part of the DMFD’s Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program, which started in 2024 as a way to help provide resources to frequent 911 callers.
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Des Moines Fire Department Chief Jonathan Lund said, “This collaboration brings partners together to treat and provide recovery support for people in need of help with dignity, giving proven medical treatment and connections to reliable community services.”
Des Moines’ fire and police departments have administered 1,227 doses of Narcan between 2023 and 2025, according to the city…