NY ASAP

It's incomprehensible NY has not done more EVERY year that overdose deaths rise. New record levels of overdose death have occurred EVERY year the NYS budget has not included resources needed to address the problem. @GovKathyHochul @AndreaSCousins @CarlHeastie @InUnityAlliance

Bipartisan group calls on Hochul to declare opioid epidemic a public health emergency cityandstateny.com/policy/2024/04…

Key player in tobacco, opioid settlements warns about risks of squandering $50 billion politi.co/3RxlmVg @politico @GovKathyHochul @NewYorkStateAG @NYSComptroller @DrChinazoOASAS Dr. Ann Marie Sullivan @AndreaSCousins @CarlHeastie @LizKrueger @HeleneWeinstein @ASAPNYS

“I thought that I had paid my debt to society. In truth, I was serving a 2nd, silent sentence: a lifetime bar from steady & gainful employment. Now, NY is finally turning a new page.” - @CCA_NY's Ismael Diaz Jr. on @cleanslateny’s passage. bit.ly/3vbPhL2

Wellness seems so elusive in a world where division and intolerance dominate social interactions. If we all focused on our personal wellness, we might collectively find our way to a better place. Spiritual wellness seems like a good place to start. Let's all do our part in 2024.

Key player in tobacco, opioid settlements warns about risks of squandering $50 billion politi.co/3RxlmVg @politico @GovKathyHochul @NewYorkStateAG @NYSComptroller @DrChinazoOASAS Dr. Ann Marie Sullivan @AndreaSCousins @CarlHeastie @LizKrueger @HeleneWeinstein @ASAPNYS

Our new Crisis Center is open, beginning today December 11, 2023. This program provides 24/7 Behavioral Health Crisis Care, including mental health crisis, substance use acute needs, and medication assisted therapies. Learn more: helio.health/crisis-center/ or call (315) 434-5333.

Register Now: mentalhealthednys.org/events/ We will talk about common challenges parents and caregivers face during the holidays, stress youth and teens encounter during the holidays, and share some tips for maintaining good mental health through the holiday season.

Today, I stood with families preparing for Thanksgiving at Foodlink—a food bank in Rochester. Without more funding for WIC, moms and kids could be turned away from this vital program next year. I’m working to fund WIC and make sure families get the support they need.

@thefortunesoc @cjalliance @CCA_NY @CANY_1844 @ACAinfo @FAMMFoundation @PhoenixNYCEO @PhoenixHousesNY @OutreachNY @samaritanny @DynamicYouthInc @farnhamservices @helio_health @HorizonHealth1 @HorizonHopes @EdAlliance @HopeHouseAlbany @katalcenter @Recovery_NY @YVMNY @staynout

Please join us at our 9th Annual Veterans Summit "Front Sight Focused: Healing the Past for A Successful Future" on November 8, 2023 in Saratoga Springs, New York. Don't miss the exciting lineup of speakers this year! For more information: asapnys.org/upcoming-event…

Last week, MATTERS participated in the Alcohol and Substance Abuse (ASAP) annual conference to raise awareness on our program. As more providers sign onto our #rapidreferral platform, patients will have more options on where to follow up for treatment.

NYC and NYS should know how to do this. COVID-like response using addiction service providers is key. Settlement funds should strengthen existing services. Use experts from the programs you already fund. @GovKathyHochul @NYCMayor @CrainsNewYork @NYSOASAS crainsnewyork.com/health-care/ny…

Thank you to the thousands of people who work doing Prevention Treatment Recovery Harm Reduction every day in NYS. We invite people of all ages and diverse backgrounds to join us. @NYSOASAS @Recovery_NY @HarmReduction @TheCoalitionNY @COMPA_New_York @NYSCLMHD @BehaviorHlthNws

Prevention Treatment Recovery and Harm Reduction provide HOPE. @HealingCayuga People/communities make it happen @NIDAnews @NYSOASAS Ongoing support is needed to sustain progress @WMHTPubMedia @PBS pbs.org/video/rural-rx… @NIHendaddiction @ColumbiaSSW @TimothyLHunt @ADAWnews

6000+ NYers died from a preventable overdose in 2021. With the path NY is headed in, we will continue to lose thousands more. @AndreaSCousins @CarlHeastie there are only 4 session days left. Thousands of NYers lives are on the line -- pass #SCSA and be the leaders NY need!

Thank you for your service to NYS @LtGovDelgado and TY for joining our conference. TY @GovKathyHochul for your letter to conference attendees. We pledge to help you in your work to make Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion and Belonging a NYS priority.

Crisis demands resources for prevention treatment recovery harm reduction overdose prevention and safe use sites that help people who use drugs @NYSOASAS @GovKathyHochul @senfernandez34 @PhilSteck Rensselaer County raises alarm after overdose deaths timesunion.com/news/article/r…