Stigma often prevents individuals with substance use disorder from accessing treatment. This #143DayinPA, go out of your way and offer kindness and compassion to someone who may be struggling.💕

Congratulations to @PADDAPSecretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones for being honored by Three Rivers Youth as a recipient of the Nellie Leadership Award!. Read more:

RT @samhsagov: To anyone who struggles with their mental health, know that there IS hope and help waiting for you! . Contact the #988Lifeline to talk to a trained crisis counselor. #MentalHealthAwareness #Hope

❌ Stigmatizing views of #HarmReduction imply that it “enables” people who use drugs. Harm reduction DOES enable people to: .👉 Keep themselves safer .👉 Reduce transmission of HIV/ Hep. C.👉 Be honest about their use.👉 See their own strengths and what they can achieve.

RT @PAHumanServices: It’s okay to not be okay. #MentalHealthMonth

There is often a high risk of a repeat overdose after an overdose survivor leaves the emergency department. The goal of the Warm Handoff Program is to reduce that risk by directly referring individuals from the hospital to substance use disorder treatm…

May 23 at 11 AM: Training event on workforce recruitment and retention from @hhsregion3 and @ATTCnetwork . Learn more and register:

Meditation is beneficial for individuals in recovery because it helps promote a sense of inner peace, increases self-awareness, improves mental functioning, & can decrease negative thoughts. Try this guided series from @Surgeon_General …

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RT @PAHealthDept: Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids when given in time. There are two forms of naloxone that anyone can use without medical training or authorization—a prefilled nasal spray of injectable nalox…

RT @PAHumanServices: Kinship caregivers are grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, adult siblings, + even family friends who make the selfless choice to take on parenting responsibilities when biological parents can't. Help is available:.💻 …

The word “habit” may undermine the seriousness of the disease and inaccurately imply that a person is choosing to use substances or can choose to stop. #WordsMatterWednesday

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How to respond to a suspected #overdose: .🔸Call 911 Immediately.🔸Administer #naloxone.🔸Try to keep the person awake and breathing.🔸Lay the person on their side to prevent choking.🔸Stay with them until help arrives.

Syringe Services Programs protect the public’s health and keep communities safer and cleaner. #HarmReductionWorks

RT @PAHumanServices: ❗ TODAY IS THE DEADLINE FOR LIHEAP APPLICATIONS!.If you're in a qualifying, low-income family that needs help with your heating bills, don't miss out on cash grants through the LIHEAP program. DON'T WAIT, APPLY NOW ▶️ …

RT @RDashford: @UnityRCO was awarded a @PADrugAlcohol grant today to fund our innovative approach to providing peer recovery and re-entry supports with a focus on BIPOC individuals through the Unity Entrepreneurial Center in Philadelphia!. …

RT @ACDelegation: Six local organizations will receive up to $400,000 each to expand programs helping individuals on the road to recovery from substance use disorder. Thanks to @PADrugAlcohol for investing in communities throughout Allegheny County. Re…

“Communities of color are experiencing disproportionally higher rates of overdose deaths and are less likely to receive SUD treatment/supports. This funding will provide additional resources to organizations on the front lines.” - @PADDAPSecretary . Read…

RT @PAHealthDept: Struggling with substance use disorder? .Call 1-800-662-HELP. #RecoveryIsPossible.