Trauma is a new buzzword in society today. It shows up in movies and television shows. It is recognized as critical in dealing with challenging behaviors of children when daycares or other school settings become trauma-informed. Gradually even our court systems are beginning to acknowledge that trauma may play a part in criminal behaviors. There […]
Significant increase in deaths due to drug overdoses in Pa.
It is tremendously grievous that we continue to see rises in deaths due to drug overdoses in the Commonwealth of Pa. Coroners and medical examiners in Pennsylvania reported 5,456 drug-related overdose deaths in 2017 — a 64 percent increase from 2015. The rate of 42 deaths per 100,000 people is almost double the national average […]
The Opioid Crisis Relief Act
Approximately 197 individuals per day overdose and lose their lives to opioids. It is a horrid statistic in our country and the impact is far reaching and devastating to families and communities. Our resources for prevention and treatment have been limited and our few systems of care for drug rehabilitation have been completely overwhelmed from […]
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