The Opioid Epidemic: Helping Communities in Crisis

• By: Thomas Olivo, LCSW Outreach Recovery Center
• October 23rd, 2023
• addiction treatment, client engagement, client retention, Fall 2023 Issue, harm reduction, methadone, Narcan training, opioid epidemic, opioid treatment programs, overdose deaths, psychoeducation, substance use disorder, telehealth appointments
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The opioid epidemic has impacted our families, friends, and communities. The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) estimates that 1 in 13 New York State residents suffer from a substance abuse disorder.1 Among NYS residents, the number of overdose deaths involving any...

Integrating Peers within Behavioral Health Programs

• By: Jordan Lowmark, MPH Maralie Deprinvil, MPH Jazmin Rivera, MPH Adrienne Abbate, MPA Victoria Njoku-Anokam, MPH Marianne Howard-Siewers, RN
• October 1st, 2019
• behavioral health workforce, client engagement, harm reduction, lived experience, outpatient treatment, peer support, recovery support, substance use disorders
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The implementation of peer support professionals throughout the behavioral health field has proven to be a valuable resource for clients, patients, and service providers across the continuum (SAMHSA, Value of Peers, 2017). Whether it be in an outpatient clinic, emergency room, or community setting,...