Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs

??Join us today, November 19, over on our Facebook page for a livestream of several of our 2024 Emerging Drug Trends Symposium sessions. https://lnkd.in/eS8Bn8S7

??Are you in the substance use disorder treatment, health care, emergency response, or criminal justice fields? Join us next Tuesday, November 19, for our FREE Emerging Drug Trends Symposium! ??Learn more and register at?https://lnkd.in/efY-nYtN ??Don't miss this opportunity to get the latest on drug use patterns to inform your prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction services. Hear from federal and state leaders, including: ??Tom Coderre with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ??Dr. Tilda Farhat with the The White House's Office of National Drug Control Policy ??Ashley (Parsons) Bolton, MPH with PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ??Dr.?Carrie Thomas Goetz with the PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

More kindness. Less judgment. When we are kind to ourselves and others, we are more likely to seek or offer help. Help that leads to better outcomes for individuals, families, and communities. If you or a loved one is struggling with drugs or alcohol, call 1-800-662-HELP. Pictured are scenes of kindness from our statewide stakeholder engagement tour, which gave us the opportunity to engage and empathize with the needs of those providing and accessing #substanceusedisorder services. #WorldKindnessDay

This?#VeteransDay?and every day, we recognize the importance of providing support for substance use disorder and problem gambling to our service members, veterans, and their families. More resources from the?Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, including PA VetConnect at https://lnkd.in/eScFV8CP

??Calling all #addictionprofessionals working in treatment and recovery services! Registration is open for this FREE five-part online series kicking off on December 4 ?? https://lnkd.in/dSmaW2Ej ??Kudos to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry and the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy's Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) for hosting this offering designed to support individuals in recovery from substance use disorders.

??Join us on November 19 for our 2024 Emerging Drug Trends Symposium featuring special guest Dr. Patti Juliana, Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment’s (CSAT) Division of Pharmacologic Therapies?with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). ??Dr. Juliana will be holding a breakout session on the revised 42 CFR Part 8 regulations related to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. She will outline SAMHSA’s efforts to address the overdose crisis as a context for the revisions and review key revisions to the regulations and how they serve to facilitate collaboration and coordination of care. ??Learn more and register for this FREE event at https://lnkd.in/gfKjjxvP

??DDAP funding announcement! $2M in grants is now available to implement community-based #opioid use #prevention services. Applications are due by December 13 at 12 pm EST. ?Prevention really is our first line of defense in ensuring #substanceusedisorder doesn’t develop. The #ShapiroAdministration is committed to providing critical prevention supports and resources throughout Pennsylvania’s cities, neighborhoods, towns, and communities as a whole." - DDAP Secretary Dr. Latika D. Davis-Jones ?Bookmark our funding opportunities page, which includes an overview of the competitive grant process and the application details for this opportunity (GIFA 24-06) at https://lnkd.in/eyNfhTCt ??Read the press release at https://lnkd.in/e_44DjS5

Halloween is a time for fun, costumes, and candy! However, the season can increase the risk of drug and alcohol misuse, particularly among young people. As #SubstanceUsePreventionMonth comes to a close, we share these reminders for a safer and healthier Halloween season for young people, families, and communities. PS: Talking about substance use and mental health with kids and teens doesn't have to be scary! Find resources to get the conversation started at?https://lnkd.in/eHHXMkjQ

??October is Substance Use Prevention Month! We support evidence-based prevention programming focused on strengthening protective factors and reducing risk factors that contribute to substance use disorders ― in individuals, families, schools, and communities.?? ???As part of our annual "DDAP Day" retreat earlier this month, our team flexed their artistic skills and "walked the walk" with an "affirmation tree" activity designed to promote protective factors like social connection, appreciation, and positive self-image.?? ??Explore our prevention resources at https://lnkd.in/eC5rSzjt #SubstanceUsePreventionMonth

???Cleaning out your medicine cabinet could halt a struggle with opioid misuse or even prevent a fatal overdose! ??That's why we continue to mark the Drug Enforcement Administration's twice-a-year "Prescription Drug Take-Back Days" by joining our partners in the Shapiro Administration to remind Pennsylvanians of the hazards of keeping unused, unwanted, or expired medications in their homes.? ??Close to 900 take-back locations across Pennsylvania are available year-round to safely dispose of prescription medication. Learn more and find a location near you ???https://lnkd.in/eqZcuZep Shoutout to our prescription drug take-back program partners: ??Pennsylvania State Police ??Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs ??Pennsylvania Department of Aging ??Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General ??Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission ??Read the press release for more details ???https://lnkd.in/ebbKGcg2