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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Tracy Viola is set to release her stirring debut memoir, “Pretty Wrecked: Confessions of a Teen Addict and Her Road to Recovery,” on April 9th. In this …
From Addiction to Triumph: Tracy Viola’s Inspiring Journey in ‘Pretty Wrecked’ Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s efforts to combat substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health issues have earned the state a commendable eighth-place ranking among all U.S. states, according to a …
Pennsylvania Ascends to Top Ten in U.S. Rankings for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Rehabilitation Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones and Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Khalid Mumin recently visited Central Dauphin School District (CDSD) …
Pennsylvania Officials Highlight Substance Use Disorder Prevention Programs in Schools Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), continued the agency’s statewide stakeholder engagement tour in Mercer County on Friday. The tour …
Pennsylvania DDAP Secretary Continues Statewide Engagement Tour in Mercer County Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The City of Philadelphia, in partnership with the Scattergood Foundation, has opened the application period for community-based organizations (CBOs) to seek grants from the Overdose Prevention and …
Philadelphia Opens Application for Overdose Prevention and Community Healing Fund Grants Read More
PENNSYLVANIA —The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), in collaboration with the Liberty Mid-Atlantic High Intensity Trafficking Area (LMA HIDTA) Program, hosted the state’s Emerging Drug Trend Symposium …
Pennsylvania’s DDAP and LMA HIDTA Host Symposium on Emerging Drug Trends Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary, Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, initiated the agency’s statewide stakeholder engagement tour in Philadelphia on Monday, November 6. The …
Pennsylvania’s DDAP Launches Statewide Engagement Tour to Tackle Substance Use Disorders Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania officials orchestrated a ‘Hike for Healing’ event at the Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area on Wednesday, highlighting the healing power of nature, particularly for individuals affected …
‘Hike for Healing’ Promotes Nature’s Role in Substance Use Disorder Recovery at Boyd Big Tree Preserve Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Hundreds of people didn’t let the rain dampen their fun at this year’s Chester County Color 5K, held in Exton Park on Saturday morning, October 7. Individuals …
7th Annual Chester County Color 5K: Running for Hope and Healing, Raising Over $110,000 in Anti-Opioid Crusade Read More
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — Recovery Centers of America (RCA is recognizing Sober October by sharing strategies and activities to help those in recovery safely see their way through the …
Preparing for the Holidays in Addiction Recovery: Insights from Recovery Centers of America Read More