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Austin-Travis County EMS now has pill for mental health crisis that avoids ambulance trip
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAustin-Travis County EMS can now offer a different solution to people experiencing a mental health...
Travis County has the highest rate of fentanyl deaths in Texas. Why is Austin a hot spot?
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 week agoLisa Wheeler struggled to sleep. She tossed and turned and finally woke up at about 8 a.m. on Sept....
'Nail in the coffin': How Austin-Travis County EMS is grappling with ongoing vacancies
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 9 months agoWACO — After Erin Ruiz did her first ride-along in an ambulance, she was hooked. She found her...
Austin, Travis County leaders advise residents to prepare for arctic cold front. What to know.
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAustin and Travis County leaders joined together Thursday in urging residents to ensure they are...
988 mental health crisis number increases calls for help by 50% in Austin, Travis County
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 11 months agoKaren Duran has been answering the crisis line at Integral Care, Austin and Travis County's mental...
Austin, Travis County leaders demonstrate how to administer Narcan
KXAN via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoOfficials from both Austin and Travis County held a news conference to talk about making the...
Travis County leaders, nonprofits team up with bar managers to curb fentanyl deaths
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs fentanyl-related deaths climb in Travis County, county leaders on Monday announced they will...
Amid high vacancies, EMS medics could get a pay raise as part of agreement with city
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe city of Austin and the Austin-Travis County EMS union reached a tentative four-year contract...
Travis County, UT collaborate on opioid overdose dashboard
KXAN via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoTRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Travis County approved an agreement with the University of Texas at...
Cedar Park mom credits Travis County ambulance blood program for saving her life
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 6 months agoKaranai Ravenscroft is sitting on the floor of her Cedar Park home with her two daughters Liv, 3,...