The Long History and Bright Future of Harm Reduction in New York State

• By: Mary Brewster, MSW Dr. Kelly Ramsey, MD, MPH, MA, FACP, DFSAM NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
• October 23rd, 2023
• abstinence, addiction, AIDS, Fall 2023 Issue, harm reduction, injection drug use, medication-assisted treatment, naloxone, OASAS, opioids, overdose, people who use drugs, prevention, recovery, substance use, syringe services programs, treatment
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For the past year, the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) has implemented a new division among its pillars of prevention, treatment, and recovery services. The newly formed Division of Harm Reduction seeks to bring both the harm reduction philosophy and its practical...

Quality Integrated Care is Critical for the Recovery of Individuals with Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges

• By: Ann Sullivan, MD New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• October 23rd, 2023
• 988, certified community behavioral health centers, co-occurring disorders, crisis stabilization centers, Fall 2023 Issue, integrated care, mental health, mobile crisis teams, OASAS, OMH, peers, recovery, school-based mental health clinics, substance use disorders
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Integrated care works with the whole person in the world they are experiencing including their physical and behavioral health, as well as past trauma and other social determinants impacting their lives. Individuals with co-occurring disorders, when treated holistically, develop a trusting...