by Lauren Tepfer | Oct 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Staten Island Regional Substance Use Network (SI Network) is aiming to use State opioid response (SOR) funding to support and implement a multi-organizational substance use disorder services initiative in the borough of Staten Island. The vision is for agencies...
by Lauren Tepfer | Oct 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
The current Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) class has started, but if you are interested in future CRPA trainings, please email...
by Lauren Tepfer | Sep 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
DEA Warns that International and Domestic Criminal Drug Networks are Flooding the United States with Lethal Counterfeit Pills WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a Public Safety Alert warning Americans of the alarming increase in the...
by Lauren Tepfer | Jul 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to our Director of Clinical Engagement, Nadeen Makhlouf and Chief Medical Officer, Salvatore Volpe, for their feature in Behavioral Health News! “Fentanyl Test Strips in the Form of Harm Reduction: Study Outcomes” focuses on the harm reduction program,...
by Lauren Tepfer | Jul 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Recently, our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Salvatore Volpe delivered SaferLockRx bottles and Deterra bags to several local pharmacies that have volunteered to participate in an important project to address Substance Use Disorder on Staten Island. This project was made...
by Lauren Tepfer | Apr 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Peer advocates are uniquely positioned to help alleviate the burden by focusing on clients coming into the emergency room for Substance use and behavioral health related illness during the COVID pandemic. New York has been identified as an epicenter for the COVID-19...