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This month, we hosted Stacie Brown, Overdose Prevention Program Community Engagement Lead from the Allegheny Health Department Overdose Prevention Program. Building awareness and providing education to our team members is essential to reducing stigma around #SubstanceUseDisorder in the workplace and in the communities we serve. As we close out #NationalRecoveryMonth and head into #NationalSubstanceUsePreventionMonth I reflect on the fact that most people have been impacted by substance use disorder because it continues to transcend the intersectional identities that often define us. Substance Use Disorder does not discriminate in any way, shape or form. It's your family, your friends, your co-workers, your neighbors, doctors, teachers, lawyers, elected officials - it's someone you know even if you don't know. I reflect on my personal struggles, my family history, the codependency and the trauma that substance use has on not just the individual struggling but their entire support system. I think about the work that I do and how crucial it is to create workspaces where folx can be supported in their recovery. I think about what #EquitableWorkforceDevelopment means to #Goodwill and how we can continue to remove barriers for every single person we serve. Please continue to advocate for #HarmReduction approaches, a #StigmaFreeWorkplace, and life-saving resources like #Naloxone, which can be safely used on anyone from an infant to an older person. These discussions must lead to action all year round - not just two months out of the year. If you're interested in providing training like our teams received, visit https://lnkd.in/e_ph5KCw or copy and paste this link to request training: https://lnkd.in/eWjGH7uz. #DEI #InclusiveWorkplace #Recovery #SubstanceUseAwareness

Have you explored our new issue brief: Opportunities to Leverage Opioid Settlement Funding for State Maternal and Child Health Priorities? This resource can be utilized by #MaternalChildHealth professionals to: 1️⃣ Get an overview of the history of the opioid settlement process. 2️⃣ Learn from case studies from four state #PublicHealth departments that used settlement funds to support families impacted by substance use. 3️⃣ Advocate for comprehensive, evidence-based programs and policies that benefit your community. Download and share AMCHP’s issue brief: bit.ly/OpioidSettlements

More important work out of Legal Action Center : “Court systems, employment, and health care providers often don’t understand #opioidusedisorder or #addictiontreatment, which can lead to devastating consequences for individuals and families. If you’ve been ordered off your medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) as a condition of participation, employment, or receiving services, LAC is here to help! Our advocacy guide below explains how people taking MOUD, their treatment programs, and advocates can fight for people’s rights to start or continue the treatment they need. “ Check it out https://bit.ly/3vsHqW0

🩸 March is Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, a time to spotlight essential issues facing individuals with conditions like hemophilia. 🏥 🩺 As a doctor specializing in public policy and a person living with hemophilia myself, I understand the challenges and complexities that come with managing these rare disorders. Through my dual perspective, I am dedicated to raising awareness, promoting education, and advocating for better care and support for those affected by bleeding disorders. 💪🏽💪🏿💪🏻 Let's work together to make a difference in the lives of those living with these conditions. #BleedingDisordersAwarenessMonth #HemophiliaAwareness #HealthcareAdvocacy #PatientPerspective

Check out the the blog post of the Mahoning County Public Health Overdose Solutions.

To recognize Public Health Week, we are addressing public health issues that correlate with the work that we do in mental health and substance use treatment. The production of and the use of marijuana is a major concern for our communities, putting many at risk for mental and physical health complications. Often, the adolescents we see in recovery, have been affected by marijuana use, so we urge them and everyone to raise awareness of this issue and “say no to weed.” #publichealthweek #nationalpublichealthweek #planttheseedandsaynotoweed #saynotodrugs #saynotoweed #substanceuserecovery #substanceusetreatment #preventaddiction #suncloudhealth

Did you know that Guardian Pharmacy provides resource guides written for assisted living communities? Topics include disaster readiness, reducing polypharmacy, substance use disorder in seniors, and more. Download the guides at https://loom.ly/g3_qTdE. #assistedliving #medicationeducation

Did you know that Guardian Pharmacy provides resource guides written for assisted living communities? Topics include disaster readiness, reducing polypharmacy, substance use disorder in seniors, and more. Download the guides at https://loom.ly/g3_qTdE. #assistedliving #medicationeducation

ICYMI: Virna Little will be speaking alongside Dr. Mona Zuffante and Dr. Amy Stiffarm to discuss some big challenges in today's health care system, including racial inequities in suicidality. Join the session for actionable strategies to help identify patients at risk and prevent suicide in minoritized youths: https://hubs.la/Q02b_y3Q0

This research is important. "The experiences and needs of millions of overdose loss survivors have been largely overlooked in the clinical and public health response to the overdose crisis". At Herren Project we know how far reaching, and how devastating these losses are. We have lived it. That is why we offer 26 weekly family support groups, including 6 grief groups, led by highly trained clinicians. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eSSPt-yE #familysupport #herrenproject #mentalhealth #overdoseawareness