Dr. Latika Davis-Jones

Overdoses can happen anywhere — including courthouses. That's why we are partnering with the @PACourts to expand access to lifesaving overdose reversal medication. pa.gov/agencies/ddap/…

Whatever this last season looked like, recovery is always possible. Things can still bloom from here. Support is here in any season. 📞 Substance use: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 📞 Problem gambling: 1-800-GAMBLER

Reaching out in a crisis should lead to care. In PA, support is connected — 988 for crisis, plus the Get Help Now (drug & alcohol) and gambling helplines for treatment and recovery. Gov. Shapiro’s proposal will expand 988 and help more people access care.

The brain is still being built into the early 30s. Substances, gambling, and gambling-like features shape how it develops. That's why prevention matters early. Find programs through your local drug and alcohol office: pa-ddap.info/daofficelocator

Secretary Dr. Davis-Jones is joining the Harrisburg (PA) Chapter of The Links for the Black Family Wellness Expo — a free day of health, connection, and community. 🗓️ March 21 🕙 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 📍 Camp Curtin YMCA Learn more and register: facebook.com/share/p/1Gb12F…

Stats. Strategy. Knowing the game. Even a “winning streak.” It can feel like control — but gambling outcomes are still uncertain. If it’s getting harder to step away, support is available. 📞 1-800-GAMBLER 📱 Text 800GAM 💬 pa-ddap.info/gamblinghelp

If you or someone you care about needs support for alcohol or drug use, help is here: 📞 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 🔗 pa.gov/gethelp

It’s not about luck — or what’s at the end. Recovery is built along the way — through connection, support, and people who show up when it matters. That’s what people in recovery — and those who support them — know makes the difference.

If betting stops feeling fun, it may be time to check in. Keep March Madness in the game — not in your life. Pennsylvania funds problem gambling services, including counseling and support for people who are uninsured or whose insurance does not cover gambling treatment.

Real feedback from our Family Learning Series — short videos helping families understand substance use disorder, treatment, and recovery, and how to support both their loved one and themselves. 94% of respondents say they plan to use what they learned. pa.gov/agencies/ddap/…

To the helpers and healers across PA—treatment providers, overdose prevention partners, the recovery community, prevention and helpline specialists, and local drug & alcohol offices—thank you for showing up for people this year. ❤️🎄

Substance use concerns don’t disappear with age. Our “Get Help Now” campaign is helping older Pennsylvanians and their families recognize when it may be time to reach out. 📞 1-800-662-HELP 💬 Text 717-216-0905 Help us share this message. Toolkit ⤵️

#VeteransDay honors those who served — and reminds us that coping with the invisible wounds of service takes support. At the PA Dept. of Drug & Alcohol Programs, veterans remain a priority. Help is here. 📞 1-800-662-HELP 📞 1-800-GAMBLER

Asking for help takes courage — and no one in Pennsylvania has to face challenges with drugs or alcohol alone. 📞 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 💬 717-216-0905 ⌨️ bit.ly/DDAPgethelpchat Go Birds! 🦅 💚 instagram.com/reel/DQb_-dtkZ…

If a night out takes a bad turn, don’t disappear. If someone shows signs of alcohol poisoning — confusion, vomiting, slow breathing, or can’t wake up — stay with them and call 911. If you’re under 21, PA’s Good Samaritan Law can protect you.#NationalCollegiateAlcoholAwarenessWeek

Every county in PA has substance use prevention specialists working every day in communities — and supporting schools through the Student Assistance Program, a partnership between us, the @PADeptofEd & @PAHumanServices — to help keep our communities healthy and strong. 💪

Our Emerging Drug Trends Symposium has a new date! 📅 Tuesday, March 31, 2026 📝 Learn more & register: pa.gov/agencies/ddap/…

At the PA @NAADACOrg Conference, Sec. Davis-Jones credited addiction professionals for connecting Pennsylvanians to the lifesaving services and supports we invest in — helping ensure every person impacted by #substanceuse and #problemgambling can thrive.🛟

Join us in extending a heartfelt thank you to our #RecoveryMonth Committee — the dedicated DDAP staff who brought this year’s stories & celebrations to life. Their creativity, collaboration & commitment to showcasing that recovery is REAL made this September one to remember.💜

Naloxone has one purpose — to save lives. That’s why @PADDAPSecretary joined the @PAHealthDept and the Cumberland-Perry Drug & Alcohol Commission at the Perry County State Health Center for #SaveaLifeDay (September 25).