ForDrugHelp.com has a resource directory as well as geographic maps for resources in each of the seven Hudson Valley counties, including Orange County. These tools can be used to locate provided services, which anyone can use to get help with drug or alcohol addiction. Our site is part of the Mid-Hudson Regional Addiction Resource Center,
LGBTQAI+ and Problem Gambling Our next episode discusses gambling/problem gambling within the LGBTQAI+ community. What is your community saying about gambling? Recently, the Mid-Hudson Problem Gambling Resource Center has hosted listening sessions throughout the region. Our goal was to learn more about what our communities are saying about problem gambling. Here's what is being
Please join us for an inspiring presentation, as Chris shares his journey navigating the disease of addiction, the road to recovery and his mission to reach just one person and make a difference. Read more here. Date: Tuesday May 18th, 2021 Time: 7:00- 8:00pm Location: Hendrick Hudson Free Library 185 Kings Ferry Road Montrose,
New York stands to receive a substantial amount of money from litigation against the opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies. Overdose deaths involving opioids have killed more than half a million people over the past two decades. This public health crisis has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, with some counties like Albany reporting an increase
Registration Open for the Stigma of Addiction Summit Join Shatterproof, the National Academy of Medicine and Dell Medical School at University of Texas Austin for a half-day, virtual, action-oriented summit entirely dedicated to understanding, addressing, and eliminating the harmful impacts of stigma on people who use drugs. Register today
Addiction Resources From treatment finders to recovery groups to grief support, our website’s new resources section has trustworthy recommendations all in one place. Learn more
The Risks of Alcohol April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Learn the signs of an alcohol use disorder and how to reduce risks. Learn more
Shatterproof’s First Virtual 5K: A Smashing Success! A huge thank you to the more than 2,300 participants from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, England, and Nigeria who came together to reverse the addiction crisis. The event raised more than $290,000 and we even saw a happy couple get engaged during the 5K! If
Join us on the 26th for the next meeting of the STRONGER TOGETHER support group. We are proud to announce that Hope Not Handcuffs HV is offering a Family and Friends Support Group, "Stronger Together". This support group will help those who have a loved one dealing with addiction. It can feel like your
The Hidden Addiction podcast is hosted by the Mid-Hudson Problem Gambling Resource Center working to increase awareness of problem gambling. We hope in having these conversations, we can partner with our partners in the region and across New York State to work to reduce the stigma associated with this addiction. We will address various topics
