News & Events
Addressing SUD: SaferLockRx Bottles and Deterra Bags
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...
E-Recovery Helps a Vulnerable Population Stay Connected
By Nadeen Makhlouf NYC went on pause as of March 22nd and social distancing has been implemented as one of the major measures to help curb the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to continue essential healthcare services, providers across all specialties are providing...
The Impact of Peer Advocates in the Emergency Department During COVID-19
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...
MAT Learning Collaborative eLearning Sessions – Now Available!
Learn how to provide evidence-based, high-quality treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) in a variety of clinical settings. The collaboration combines continuing education, consultation, and clinical support from content experts throughout five, online sessions. To...
National Collaborative Consortium on Substance Use Disorder
Staten Island PPS has partnered with the MIT Sloan School of Management Health Systems Innovation Initiative to bring together partners from across the nation to form a National Collaborative Consortium on Substance Use Disorder, with the aim of combating the opioid...
Congratulations to the 16 New Certified Recovery Peer Advocates!
Congratulations to the graduates of the Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) program at the College of Staten Island! These 16 peers will be on the front lines serving our community in the battle against opioid addiction. Each person brings their own unique...