This December marks the 4th anniversary of National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, which promotes responsible decision making and encourages young people to live free of drugs and alcohol. December is the perfect month to promote increased awareness because traffic fatalities that involve impaired drivers increase significantly during the Christmas
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…people in treatment, and people in recovery.
WHEN/WHERE: Thursday, October 25, 2018 6:30 p.m. Doors open 7-8:30 p.m. Panel discussion Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, 3rd Floor Lecture Hall, 1600 Rockland Rd., Wilmington, DE.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: This event is free and open to the public. Please…
…national cause of death for Americans aged 18-44 in America.
Opioid abatement efforts such as the state’s Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission (POSDC), co-chaired by DSAMH Director Joanna Champney and Attorney General Kathleen Jennings, continue. The POSDC is set to award another $13 million in grants in June to…
…“About 80 percent of all overdoses happen in a private residence, whether it’s their own or someone else’s, which is why we are strongly encouraging friends, family members, and those struggling with opioid addiction not only to have naloxone on hand, but also to download this app, which will walk…
…distress. For others, like Michael Peck, it’s not a job, it’s his life – because he has been on both sides.
Peck’s substance abuse began at age 15 and continued on-and-off for three decades. In an unusual way, fate was kind to him when he was given the choice…
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BCCS is a non-profit organization that offers accessible behavioral health resources to those impacted by substance abuse, mental health issues, HIV, and their related challenges. Programs include prevention, education, early intervention, treatment and justice-involved services.
To learn more about BCCS programs, call 302.656.2348 or visit www.brandywinecounseling.org.
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…addiction treatment across the state and then sharing that information with providers to help them improve their services. The partnership with Shatterproof, which was formed in 2012 to end the devastation addiction causes families, will enhance these efforts by providing a common set of measures for providers to benchmark themselves…
…provider immediately or call DHSS’ 24/7 Crisis Services Hotline to be connected to trained crisis professionals who can discuss treatment options. In Kent and Sussex counties, the number is 1-800-345-6785. In New Castle County, the number is 1-800-652-2929. Individuals and families also can visit DHSS’ website, www.HelpIsHereDE.com, to find addiction…