The HOPE Chautauqua Coalition has received an $800,000 state grant to use toward community-based opioid prevention services. The Fentanyl, Opioid, RX (FORx) grant will be used over four years and is funded through the New York State Office of … [Read more...]
JCC Receiving Funds Toward Paid Internships In Addiction Workforce
Jamestown Community College will receive funding toward paid internships to support the addiction workforce. Governor Kathy Hochul announced $5 million in workforce development funding that is being made possible through the state's Opioid … [Read more...]
Medication to Reverse Opioid Overdoses Now Available in Pharmacies
The medication, Naloxone, that's used to reverse drug overdoses is now available in pharmacies. The medication, known widely by the commercial brand name Narcan, can reverse the effects of a drug overdose from heroin, fentanyl and prescription … [Read more...]
Prevention Works Receiving Funding to Develop Community Prevention Coalition
Prevention Works will receive $800,000 over four years to develop a coalition to address substance abuse and prevention in Chautauqua County. The funding is being distributed by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports through … [Read more...]
Evergreen Health Awarded Addiction Outreach Funds
Evergreen Health has been awarded $310,000 through New York State. The funding will go to support addiction outreach and engagement services designed to reach underserved populations across New York State. Evergreen is receiving funding through … [Read more...]
Free Xylazine Test Strips To Be Made Available in NYS
Free xylazine test strips will be made available as the drug, also known as "Tranq," spreads across New York state. Xylazine is a non-opioid sedative found in the unregulated drug supply with potentially harmful health impacts, especially when … [Read more...]
NYS Police Say Heroin Overdoses On Rise in WNY
Heroin overdoses are on the increase in Western New York New York State Police said from January 27 to February 7, 2023, there were 94 overdoses reported including six deaths. In Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties there were 20 … [Read more...]
PROMESA, Inc. of Dunkirk Awarded $550,000 for Mobile Medication Unit
PROMESA, Inc. in Dunkirk has been awarded $550,000 for a Mobile Medication unit. The funding is part of $10.25 million from the federal State Opioid Response Grant to bolster harm reduction services for marginalized and high-risk populations … [Read more...]
Prevention Works Receives $70,000 for Addiction Prevention Services
Prevention Works will receive $70,000 to support addiction prevention services. The funding comes as part an announcement by New York State of funding for agencies to to expand evidence-based addiction prevention services. Funding was awarded to … [Read more...]
