by Larry Hearn | Mar 11, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Behavioral Health, Community, Substance Use Disorder, Support, Treatment
Representatives Tony Cardenas (CA-29) and Paul Tonko (NY-20) introduced the Virtual Community Support Act last week. The act is aimed to strengthen community-based and peer support services virtually both during and after the pandemic. A press release from the office...
by Larry Hearn | Mar 10, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder, Support
The words we use can leave a long-lasting impression on...
by Larry Hearn | Mar 4, 2021 | Addiction Discussions, Community, Substance Use Disorder, Support, Treatment
The Opioid Overdose Prevention on College Campuses bill, also known as Senate Bill 367 was recently introduced by California Senator Melissa Hurtado. According to the Senate Bill 367 fact sheet, “SB 367 seeks to reduce opioid-related overdose deaths at all California...
by Larry Hearn | Feb 27, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Community, COVID-19, Long-Term Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Substance Use Disorder, Support, Treatment
A piece of legislation calling for funds to be provided for family-based support resources for those impacted by substance use disorder (SUD) is being introduced in the United States Senate this week. The passing of this bill would be a monumental step on the federal...
by Larry Hearn | Feb 24, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Community
This week, 37 addiction recovery advocacy organizations sent out a letter urging Congress to establish a dedicated Center for Addiction Recovery at The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This dedicated focus on recovery is...
