Boston Medical Center TTA Addiction Nurses released new guideline to support treatment w/ EBP patients with SUD bmcobat.org Mass. Public Health Boston Medical Center @AddxnNurse Addictions Nursing Certification Board ONDCP HRSA SAMHSA Boston U Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Grayken Center for Addiction Eilene Grayken MGH SUDs Initiative

Great reminder of the *actual* meaning of "Prochoice"

We need Congress to ACT mandate Medicaid expansion in US, 12 states have refused. Health coverage save lives, decrease cost, address disparities, bring the US to a wellness system of care not a sick system of care. rwjf.ws/3jZt7Ut Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction HHS.gov ONDCP

Persons w substance use disorders deserve empathetic, respectful, evidence-based care, lack of training and knowledge is a significant barrier to accessing care. healthcity.bmc.org/policy-and-ind… #HealthCity via Boston Medical Center @MGH@SSHS Justin Alves JONA Online Kristin Wason

My heart is heavy heart, we lost Paul Bowman to a fatal overdose today. He spent 20+years of his life everyday, all day fighting for people with SUD to ensure access to treatment, basic needs, dignity, respect. Boston Medical Center MGH SUDs Initiative NIDAnews Mass. Public Health

Services for Paul Bowman: 11/30 Cartwright Randolph wake 4-7 12/1 Celebration of life service 11am Cartwright w/ horse/carriage "Nellie" obit Sunday Globe. Virtual memorial planned Jan details pending. Grayken Center for Addiction Mass. Public Health Boston Medical Center MGH SUDs Initiative

Plunge Highlights 17-20 youtu.be/hML_yY-67dM via YouTube Patrickgrahamfoundation.com remembers Patrick across the US. Thanks for all you do highlighting addiction and supporting people in their journey Boston Medical Center Eilene Grayken Alicia Ventura Mass. Public Health

Let Us All Follow The Example Of Paul Bowman capenews.net/falmouth/colum… via The Enterprise News

We lost Rich Saitz today a friend, colleague, advocate, scientist, mentor, a Dad! Let his name ring loudly as we carry on his work, follow the evidence, treating SUD w dignity/respect. Boston Medical Center NIDAnews Boston University School of Public Health

•Boston Medical Center Grayken TTA LIVE STREAMING Spiro Spero 1 hour play, lives of 5 people impacted by substance use, their experiences, the healthcare setting. Share friends, colleagues. Open until Tues Youtube link: youtu.be/wHrMhTSLwwI *contain strong language

Little girl singing "Let it go" in a shelter #UkraineRussianWar #Ukraine #UkraineUnderAttack

“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” Maya Angelou. To all the strong and resilient women who bestow this gift on future generations, thank you! #InternationalWomensDay

.Arnold has a message for the Russian people.

Thank You Dr Cara Poland, for sharing this personal piece that reminds us to take care of one another not just with empathy but with Compassion! Grayken Center for Addiction AMERSA Alicia Ventura Eilene Grayken @JAM_ASAM jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

BMC Grayken center opened its doors to support homeless with acute SUD disconnected from care w low barrier stigma free Methadone, Bupe AUD withdrawal Tx and shelter it’s helping PWID! Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction Eilene Grayken mark eisenberg MGH SUDs Initiative Mass. Public Health

📢Boosters remain a critical part of our #COVID19 response. MHA joins Mass. Public Health, Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) and Mass League of CHCs to double-down on the effective strategies for getting people boosted in the commonwealth. Read the full letter here: bit.ly/3vNA3JY

Today we remember those who lost their life to an overdose In Mass BSAS, Boston Medical Center and City partnered to display 20k flags remembering lost lives over 10 years. A breath taking, powerful memorial. Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction Eilene Grayken Mass. Public Health Mass. Health and Human Services Alicia Ventura

Today we stopped and reflected, remembering those we lost to overdose. MASS communities host memorials with Purple ribbons, lights, flags, shirts: raising awareness, grieving for every Life lost. BMC turns emergency transport bridge purple Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction Mass. Health and Human Services Mass. Public Health