RT PA Department of Health: Struggling with substance use disorder? Call 1-800-662-HELP. #RecoveryIsPossible

“Communities of color are experiencing disproportionally higher rates of overdose deaths and are less likely to receive SUD treatment/supports. This funding will provide additional resources to organizations on the front lines.” - Dr. Latika Davis-Jones Read…

RT Allegheny County Delegation: Six local organizations will receive up to $400,000 each to expand programs helping individuals on the road to recovery from substance use disorder. Thanks to PA Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs for investing in communities throughout Allegheny County. Re…

RT Robert Ashford: Unity Recovery RCO was awarded a PA Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs grant today to fund our innovative approach to providing peer recovery and re-entry supports with a focus on BIPOC individuals through the Unity Entrepreneurial Center in Philadelphia! …

RT PA Department of Human Services: ❗ TODAY IS THE DEADLINE FOR LIHEAP APPLICATIONS! If you're in a qualifying, low-income family that needs help with your heating bills, don't miss out on cash grants through the LIHEAP program. DON'T WAIT, APPLY NOW ▶️ …

Syringe Services Programs protect the public’s health and keep communities safer and cleaner. #HarmReductionWorks

How to respond to a suspected #overdose: 🔸Call 911 Immediately 🔸Administer #naloxone 🔸Try to keep the person awake and breathing 🔸Lay the person on their side to prevent choking 🔸Stay with them until help arrives

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The word “habit” may undermine the seriousness of the disease and inaccurately imply that a person is choosing to use substances or can choose to stop. #WordsMatterWednesday

RT PA Department of Human Services: Kinship caregivers are grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, adult siblings, + even family friends who make the selfless choice to take on parenting responsibilities when biological parents can't. Help is available: 💻 …

RT PA Department of Health: Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids when given in time. There are two forms of naloxone that anyone can use without medical training or authorization—a prefilled nasal spray of injectable nalox…

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Meditation is beneficial for individuals in recovery because it helps promote a sense of inner peace, increases self-awareness, improves mental functioning, & can decrease negative thoughts. Try this guided series from U.S. Surgeon General …

May 23 at 11 AM: Training event on workforce recruitment and retention from HHSRegionIII and ATTC Network Learn more and register: bit.ly/41Snb26

There is often a high risk of a repeat overdose after an overdose survivor leaves the emergency department. The goal of the Warm Handoff Program is to reduce that risk by directly referring individuals from the hospital to substance use disorder treatm…

RT PA Department of Human Services: It’s okay to not be okay. #MentalHealthMonth

❌ Stigmatizing views of #HarmReduction imply that it “enables” people who use drugs. Harm reduction DOES enable people to: 👉 Keep themselves safer 👉 Reduce transmission of HIV/ Hep. C 👉 Be honest about their use 👉 See their own strengths and what they can achieve

RT SAMHSA: To anyone who struggles with their mental health, know that there IS hope and help waiting for you! Contact the #988Lifeline to talk to a trained crisis counselor. #MentalHealthAwareness #Hope

Congratulations to Dr. Latika Davis-Jones Dr. Latika Davis-Jones for being honored by Three Rivers Youth as a recipient of the Nellie Leadership Award! Read more: bit.ly/43nDbdA

Stigma often prevents individuals with substance use disorder from accessing treatment. This #143DayinPA, go out of your way and offer kindness and compassion to someone who may be struggling.💕