Submitted Article In collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh – Overdose Reduction Technical Assistance Center, the Bradford Sullivan County Addiction Network has created a survey to better understand the attitudes and behaviors of members in the community in regard to substance use. Your answers from this survey will be keptContinue Reading
Submitted Article The public is welcome to join the Bradford County Commissioners and the Bradford/Sullivan County Addiction Network for a presentation by Mr. Carl Dawson from the National Drug Court Institute on the science of addiction treatment and recovery. Mr. Dawson will change the way you think about the impactContinue Reading
Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) has organized a drug forum to be led by professionals and local experts to educate local communities on the opioid epidemic devastating families, neighborhoods, our Commonwealth and our country. The event will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Tunkhannock Area High School Auditorium from 6Continue Reading
The Bradford County Commissioners on Wednesday vowed to continue their fight against addiction and the stigma that surrounds it, while giving full support to Keith Kinsman (above) and Robert Grolling (below), who will conduct Overdose Awareness Day at Elmer Park in Sayre on Thursday, Aug. 31. Photos and Story byContinue Reading
The Not One More in Wyoming County Second Annual Addiction/Overdose Awareness Rally will be held in Lazy Brook Park, Tunkhannock Township (shown in a Bing Map above), on Saturday, Sept. 9. Organizers are seeking donations to cover the costs for promotion of the event and some of the logistics. TheContinue Reading
The Not One More in Wyoming County Second Annual Addiction/Overdose Awareness Rally will feature live music by Hell Yo (top), Shelly’s Underground (above), and TeeLow, a rapper for social change from Ohio (below). A meeting for participants and volunteers is planned for 6 pm Thursday, July 13, at St. Peter’sContinue Reading
submitted article Do you have a history of addictions recovery and want to help others? The 54-hour Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) is a Peer Support position formally recognized by the Pennsylvania Certification Board. Participants will receive education in Recovery Management, Education & Advocacy, Professional Ethics & Responsibility, Confidentiality, and Addictions.Continue Reading
Bradford County YMCA executive director Charity Field (above, left) and Endless Mountains Addiction Awareness Committee president Keith Kinsman addressed the Bradford County Commissioners on Thursday on the progress made in the past year to increase addiction awareness and of the work yet to be done. Photos and Story by RickContinue Reading
Ryan Taylor and Michael Kranick (top) will be among the featured speakers at a community education forum on the disease of addiction, which will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Professional presenters will include Ted Kross (above) of Tunkhannock’s Commonwealth Health Center. Not One More in Wyoming County and TheContinue Reading
The bands Infinity (top), Hell Yo (above) and Family Funhouse will perform at Rockin’ Out Addiction Rollin’ in Recovery on Oct. 2. Not One More and Young People in Recovery (YPR) of Wyoming County have collaborated to present Rockin’ Out Addiction/Rollin’ In Recovery. The event will be held on Sunday,Continue Reading