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LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — The much-anticipated 11th Annual Nicole Conway Recovery Volleyball Tournament is set to take place at Fairview Park in Columbia on August 24. This event is a hallmark …
11th Annual Nicole Conway Recovery Volleyball Tournament Promises a Day of Unity and Hope Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a proactive step to address the growing xylazine crisis, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH), led by Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen, announced on Friday the distribution …
Pennsylvania Distributes 50,000 Xylazine Wound Care Kits to Combat Drug Epidemic Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) hosted a virtual training this week to educate Pennsylvania’s correctional facilities on their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to …
DOJ Hosts Training to Ensure ADA Compliance in Treating Opioid Use Disorder in Prisons Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Researchers from several federal health agencies have found that Medicare beneficiaries who survive a nonfatal overdose face a high risk of subsequent overdoses and death. The study, …
Study Reveals High Risk of Subsequent Overdoses Among Medicare Beneficiaries Read More
POTTSVILLE, PA — On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) and Gaudenzia, Inc. unveiled the state’s first mobile licensed narcotic treatment program, “Driving Recovery for PA.” …
Pennsylvania Launches First Mobile Narcotic Treatment Program Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On June 23, memoirist Tracy Viola will sign copies of her powerful debut book, Pretty Wrecked: Confessions of a Teen Addict and Her Road to Recovery, at …
Meet Tracy Viola: Author of ‘Pretty Wrecked’ at Devon Barnes & Noble Read More
MONROE COUNTY, PA — In the pursuit of enhancing services for substance use disorder (SUD), Pennsylvania’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary, Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, has been touring …
Addressing the Opioid Crisis: A Deep Dive into Pennsylvania’s Strategy Read More
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — Recovery Centers of America (RCA) has teamed up with The Hyer Calling Foundation (HCF) to champion the cause of individuals in the legal profession battling …
Recovery Centers of America Joins Forces with The Hyer Calling Foundation to Advocate for Legal Recovery Community Read More
AKRON, PA — This Friday night, Retreat Behavioral Health in Akron, Lancaster County, opens its doors for an extraordinary event titled “Night of Recovery.” Free to the general public and …
Night of Recovery: An Evening of Inspiration and Triumph in Akron Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a concerted effort to combat the persistent drug overdose crisis, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has unveiled an array of free virtual training programs. Aimed at …
Pennsylvania Health Department Launches New Virtual Trainings in Bid to Curb Overdose Crisis Read More