Alexander County PORT/ Community Paramedic

10/24/2025

This past week at Recovery University!

This past week in R.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y 101 we have been discussing the stages of change. Stages of change is a trans theoretical model created by Prochaska and DiClemente. They found that change takes place over time in five distinct stages.

-Precontemplation: not seeing the problem
-Contemplation: seeing a problem and considering wheher to act
-Preparation: doing something to change
-Action: doing something to change
-Maintenance: working to maintain the change

What stage of change are you in?
Our classes take place Monday-Thursday at the Alexander County PORT/Community Paramedic Office, from 5-6. We hope to see you there!

10/18/2025

There is still time to come by our booth. Come fill out a survey for a mum! We have resources and Narcan! Come by we are at the Taylorsville Apple Festival!

09/28/2025

We want to wish Peer Support Erin Burke a Happy Birthday!!

09/06/2025

02/12/2025

This is going to be a great event!! Come check it out!

You Are Invited! This Sunday, February 16th at 7:00pm @ First United Methodist Church in Taylorsville.

Alexander County PORT/ Community Paramedic will be offering a monthly community social where you can learn about substance use disorder, overdoses, caring for individuals battling addiction, and utilizing Narcan.
**This Sunday will also feature the Detect & Reflect simulation for parents to learn about what might be hiding in their child's bedroom.

01/15/2025

Come learn a skill that will help save lives.

01/10/2025

Listen up friends and family! This is important and vital information!

The Alexander County Offices will close at 12 noon due to the impending winter weather.

We urge all citizens to please stay at home today and reduce travel on the roadways for your safety and Emergency Services Safety.

If you have an emergency, call 911.
All non-emergency calls use 828-632-2911.

(Pic from Dec 2018)

08/30/2024

If you have not had a chance to pick up this week edition of the Taylorsville Times then go out and buy one today! Angela King wrote an amazing article on our Peer Support Erin Moree and her journey with addiction and recovery. We are so proud of you Erin!!!

08/30/2024

Today, the PORT/Community Paramedic team wants to give a massive shout-out to the SUD coalition for their support in making the simulated room a success! This room is a mock room of a student. This room has hidden substances and paraphernalia that may be confused with regular items. A huge shout-out goes to the two individuals in this picture! Mallory Barnes and Kaitlyn Gansrow Graves have worked tirelessly to bring this project together! These two are major heroes in the SUD coalition and are a great asset to the work done here through the PORT program!

08/07/2024

We have some exciting news! Registration is open for our Circle of Security Parenting class. Check out the video below, and follow the link to register. Class starts September 5th! https://alexandercountync.gov/port/

07/27/2024

Walk of Hope happening right now. Erin Price from the AC PORT team will be speaking along with many others at the end of our walk! Come out and be a part of an amazing opportunity!

07/13/2024

Second Chance Ministries is having an amazing event today right off hwy 90 in Taylorsville. The Alexander County PORT program is here passing out information about R.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y University. Faith Revival Church is here giving out food for free! There is also waterslide and bounce house inflatables for the kids! Come on out!