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Recover

“Recovery is the journey. Recover is what happens in each moment. And every moment counts.”

 

Recovery is often described as a journey, and that’s true. But we also believe in the power of daily recovery, the small, intentional moments where someone chooses to recover a piece of themselves.

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Every day a person shows up, makes a different choice, or simply keeps going, they recover something:
their clarity, their dignity, their voice, their future.

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And if there is a setback, if someone uses again or faces a moment that pulls them backward, it does not erase what has already been recovered. One moment does not outweigh the many moments of strength that came before it.

Recovery is not fragile. It is cumulative.

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Each decision to recover builds on the last, and over time, those moments add up to something powerful:
a person reclaiming their life, one day at a time, one choice at a time.

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“You don’t lose your recovery in one moment. You build it in many.”

Opioid Reducing Education Outreach

Opioid Reducing Education Outreach (O.R.E.O.) is a community-driven initiative aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of opioid misuse and providing education on safer alternatives for pain management. The program emphasizes life-saving by offering tools like fentanyl testing kits to help individuals make safer choices. By promoting prevention strategies and supporting healthier alternatives, we work to reduce opioid dependency and minimize the risks associated with substance use and risky lifestyles.

Through our partnership with Sierra Health Foundation, we increased access to culturally supportive harm reduction and referrals for individuals who previously lacked care

In Butte County, we have a County-Led Opioid Overdose Prevention program, which is a comprehensive public health initiative aimed at reducing opioid-related harm and fatalities in Butte County, California. The program focuses on education, harm reduction, and access to life-saving interventions.

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Key Components

 

1. Naloxone Access and Training
Naloxone (Narcan®) is a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses, including those caused by heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioids. The program provides free naloxone at various locations throughout the county, including:

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  • Adventist Health Feather River (Paradise)

  • Aegis Treatment Center (Chico)

  • Ampla Health (Chico)

  • Black Resiliency Project, Chico

  • California State University, Chico

  • Enloe Health (Chico)

  • Healthy Rural California (Chico)

  • Northern Valley Indian Health (Chico)

  • Northern Valley Harm Reduction Coalition (Chico)

  • Orchard Hospital (Gridley)

  • Oroville Southside Community Improvement Association

  • Stonewall Alliance (Chico)

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Additionally, the Northern Valley Harm Reduction Coalition offers free opioid overdose response training and naloxone distribution.

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2. Overdose Recognition and Response
The program educates the community on recognizing signs of an opioid overdose, such as:

  • Loss of consciousness

  • Unresponsiveness to stimuli

  • Slow or stopped breathing

  • Bluish or purplish skin, especially around the lips and nails

  • Choking or gurgling sounds

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Immediate actions include administering naloxone, calling 911, and providing rescue breathing if necessary.

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3. Community Engagement and Resources
The program collaborates with local organizations and healthcare providers to expand access to naloxone and overdose prevention education. Resources are available for individuals and families to learn about opioid safety and how to respond in emergencies.

For more information or to access resources, visit the Butte County Opioid Overdose Prevention page.

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Naloxone

Naloxone is a life-saving medication used to reverse an opioid overdose, including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications. Naloxone can be quickly given through a nasal spray (Narcan®) in the nose, or through an injectable into the outer thigh or another major muscle. Naloxone is safe and easy to use, works almost immediately, and is not addictive. Naloxone has very few negative effects and has no effect if opioids are not in a person’s system. 

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Where to get free Naloxone?

  • Adventist Health Feather River: 5125 Skyway, Paradise, CA (530) 872-2000

  • Aegis Treatment Center: 590 Rio Lindo Ave, Chico, CA 95926 (530) 345-3491

  • Ampla Health: 680 Cohasset Rd. Chico, CA 95926 (530) 342-4395

  • Black Resiliency Project, 2168 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926

  • California State University Chico:  601 Warner St, Chico, CA 95926 (530) 898-5241

  • Enloe Health: 1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926 (530) 898-5241

  • Healthy Rural California: 1905 Notre Dame Blvd., Ste. 200, Chico, CA 95928 (530) 487-7061

  • Northern Valley Indian Health: 1990 Concord Ave, Chico, CA 95928 (530) 809-3300

  • Northern Valley Harm Reduction Coalition: 171 E 18th St, Chico, CA 95928 (530) 332-8065

  • Orchard Hospital: 240 Spruce St, Gridley, CA 95948 (530) 846-9000

  • Oroville Southside Community Improvement Association: 2959 Lower Wyandotte Rd, Oroville, CA 95966 (530) 693-4305

  • Stonewall Alliance: 358 E 6th St, Chico, CA 95928 (530) 893-3336  ​

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Northern Valley Harm Reduction Coalition also offers free opioid overdose response training and free Naloxone (Narcan). Visit the Northern Valley Harm Reduction Coalition website for more information.

Enloe Medical Center also has a Substance Use Navigator that can help you get free naloxone. To get your free Naloxone, please reach out to Enloe's Substance Use Navigator at 530-809-6003. 

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Information retrieved from: https://www.buttecounty.net/1220/Opioid-Overdose-Prevention, April 18, 2026

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