Athens Addiction Awareness

"The street pill you are taking may not be what you think." https://www.hudsonvalley360.com//article_9b0dcfdc-435e-59e

Very important conversation

More information in the story below from the DEA on fake pressed pills containing deadly fentanyl https://www.cnn.com//dea-fake-pills-sweep-800-a/index.html

This update from the DEA highlights some of what we’ve been seeing right here in our own area. The entire drug supply is contaminated. Counterfeit pills are more lethal than ever before. #DEA lab testing reveals that 2 out of every 5 pills with #fentanyl contain a potentially lethal dose. For more... information, visit DEA.gov/onepill #OnePillCanKill See more

** ALERT COLUMBIA COUNTY NY OVERDOSE SPIKE ALERT ISSUED ** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - PLEASE SHARE An overdose spike alert has been issued for Columbia County NY. Several overdoses occurred in a short time frame today.... BE VIGILANT. This could be indicative of a contaminated drug supply. We have also received overdose reports from other areas in the last 24 hours though we are not aware of any other spike alerts at the present time. Overdoses have occurred in the past for people using crack, cocaine and other substances beside Opiates including pressed pills that are made to look like a genuine pill but contain deadly fentanyl instead. Use safely and always assume your supply is contaminated. If you or a loved one is in active addiction, you are encouraged to take the following precautions: If you do use, use safely by using less than usual or seek help for your addiction Test your supply with Fentanyl Test Strips available by texting TESTSTRIPS to 77948 If you do use, you can call the Never Use Alone Hotline and someone will stay on the phone with you. NO JUDGEMENT, NO SHAMING! Call (800) 997-2280 Have access to Narcan Let a friend or loved one know where you are at all times ** If you are in Columbia & Greene County and need Narcan or fentanyl test strips please text NARCANKIT to 21000 or TESTSTRIPS to 77948 and a Greener Pathways Peer advocate will connect with you to get you Narcan or strips. If someone you know experiences an overdose call 911 immediately. You can be protected by the Good Samaritan Law. Help is available by calling Greener Pathways at 518-291-4500 or text to 518-822-7437, Twin County Recovery Services Greene Clinic at 518-943-2036, Twin County Recovery Services Columbia Clinic at 518-828-9300, Youth Clubhouse of Columbia County at 518-751-8001, Columbia County Mental Health Center at 518-828-9446, Greene County Mental Health Center at 518-622-9163, Mobile Crisis Assessment Team at 518-943-5555, Columbia Greene County Pathways To Recovery Helpline at 877-467-3365. In an emergency, call 911. Minutes matter in an overdose and you can save a life. Greener Pathways is the Mobile Outreach Program of Twin County Recovery Services.

Things are tough here in Greene County... https://www.hudsonvalley360.com//article_74d0ab05-9bed-53d

** ALERT GREENE COUNTY NY OVERDOSE SPIKE ALERT ISSUED ** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - PLEASE SHARE An overdose spike alert has been issued for Greene County NY. Several overdoses occurred in a short time frame today.... BE VIGILANT. This could be indicative of a contaminated drug supply. Overdoses have occurred in the past for people using crack, cocaine and other substances beside Opiates including Pressed Pills that are made to look like a genuine pill but contain deadly fentanyl instead. Use safely and always assume your supply is contaminated. If you or a loved one is in active addiction, you are encouraged to take the following precautions: If you do use, use safely by using less than usual or seek help for your addiction Test your supply with Fentanyl Test Strips available by texting TESTSTRIPS to 77948 If you do use, you can call the Never Use Alone Hotline and someone will stay on the phone with you. NO JUDGEMENT, NO SHAMING! Call (800) 997-2280 Have access to Narcan Let a friend or loved one know where you are at all times ** If you are in Columbia & Greene County and need Narcan or fentanyl test strips please text NARCANKIT to 21000 or TESTSTRIPS to 77948 and a Greener Pathways Peer advocate will connect with you to get you Narcan or strips. If someone you know experiences an overdose call 911 immediately. You can be protected by the Good Samaritan Law. Help is available by calling Greener Pathways at 518-291-4500 or text to 518-822-7437, Twin County Recovery Services Greene Clinic at 518-943-2036, Columbia Clinic at 518-828-9300, Greene County Mental Health Center at 518-622-9163, Mobile Crisis Assessment Team at 518-943-5555, Columbia Greene County Pathways To Recovery Helpline at 877-467-3365. In an emergency, call 911. Minutes matter in an overdose and you can save a life. Greener Pathways is the Mobile Outreach Program of Twin County Recovery Services.

Tomorrow, Tuesday August 31st, is International Overdose Awareness Day. At 8am, Greener Pathways will release an encore presentation of our 2020 tribute video with updated data. Additional encore videos will be re-released throughout the day. Please remember to check the page and share our videos. You can help save a life by helping to spread the message. Thank you. ... #EndOverdoseNY #EndOverdose #EndTheStigma #hopedealer #IOAD2021

Feel alive. Live life. Everything is possible. 518-291-4500.

NYS Never Use Alone Hotline 1-800-997-2280. 24 hours a day 7 days a week https://www.berkshireeagle.com//article_73c3a294-efaa-11eb

An important story on access to fentanyl test strips and harm reduction services with Greener Pathways and Greene County Family Planning. Please read and share. https://www.porcupinesoup.com/officials-hope-fentanyl-strip

** ALERT GREENE COUNTY NY OVERDOSE SPIKE ALERT ISSUED ** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - PLEASE SHARE An overdose spike alert has been issued for Greene County NY. Several overdoses occurred in a short time frame this afternoon.... BE VIGILANT. This could be indicative of a contaminated drug supply. Overdoses have occurred in the past for people using crack, cocaine and other substances beside Opiates including Pressed Pills that are made to look like a genuine pill but contain deadly fentanyl instead. Use safely and always assume your supply may be contaminated. If you or a loved one is in active addiction, you are encouraged to take the following precautions: If you do use, use safely by using less than usual or seek help for your addiction Test your supply with Fentanyl Test Strips If you do use, you can call the Never Use Alone Hotline and someone will stay on the phone with you. NO JUDGEMENT, NO SHAMING! Call (800) 997-2280 Have access to Narcan Let a friend or loved one know where you are at all times ** If you are in Columbia & Greene County and need Narcan or fentanyl test strips please text NARCANKIT to 21000 and a Greener Pathways Peer advocate will connect with you to get you Narcan or strips. If someone you know experiences an overdose call 911 immediately. You can be protected by the Good Samaritan Law. Help is available by calling Greener Pathways at 518-291-4500 or text to 518-822-7437, Twin County Recovery Services Columbia Clinic at 518-828-9300 or Greene Clinic at 518-943-2036, Greene County Mental Health Center at 518-622-9163, Mobile Crisis Assessment Team at 518-943-5555, Columbia Greene County Pathways To Recovery Helpline at 877-467-3365. In an emergency, call 911. Minutes matter in an overdose and you can save a life. Greener Pathways is the Mobile Outreach Program of Twin County Recovery Services.

Did you know that Greener Pathways Peer Advocates and Columbia Memorial Health Emergency Department have a program to connect with people after an overdose? Our peers can respond directly to the Emergency Department to meet someone after an overdose. It is the key to meeting people where they are at and asking them What do you need today for your recovery and how can I help? Staff in the CMH Emergency Department and Peer Advocates work as a collaborative team to provide ass...istance. Just ask any staff member to speak to a Peer Advocate and they’ll get the process started. Read more about why programs such as this are so important: https://filtermag.org/overdose-survivors-basic-needs/amp/

This is a useful app for anybody that might be looking for self-help meetings during these difficult times. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meeting-guide/id1042822181

A trustworthy, non-judgmental person who knows what it feels like to be where you are is just a phone call away when you are ready.

FALL CLEAN UP DAY Did you know that friends or family who take unused or unfinished medicines from your medicine cabinet can contribute to addiction and drug abuse? Here's a chance on September 19th for Athens residents to safely GET RID of unwanted and unneeded prescriptions!... And, get rid of other household waste while you're at it!

Send Text Complete Short Form Get NARCAN

remembering those lost to addiction https://www.hudsonvalley360.com//article_f14ddd27-01a6-561

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. If you need help: https://greenerpathways.org/

I watched my life change because I have accepted my past and forgiven everyone and every thing including myself. I have realized there are no rewards for past regrets. Today is a great day to move on, a great day to make peace with your past. Forgive just as God has forgiven us. -Marc Mero Ready to move on? Call Greener Pathways and discuss your options with one of their Peer Advocates. Serving Columbia and Greene County... 518-291-4500 www.greenerpathways.org See more

FYI, the relapse and overdose rate has increased by 30% since March 2020. Mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for ...people with depression. NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental Health have a HelpLine which can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 am6 pm, ET. 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] Please could any two of my Facebook friends just copy and repost to share the helpline far and wide? Just two. Any two. Say done.

Virtual International Overdose Awareness Day Event Send a photo of your loved one that you have lost to an overdose. Include their full name, age at passing and the date they passed. Send this to [email protected] no later than 8/29/2020. We will be creating an online virtual tribute that will be posted across our websites and social media pages for all to see and share. It will be released on the morning of August 31st. International Overdose Awareness Day.... Say their name! Let's not let the world forget our loved ones. A collaborative event between Columbia County Pathways To Recovery and Greener Pathways.

Here is a way to get rid of unwanted medicines to help prevent medication abuse.

Very disturbing news.

NARCAN OUTREACH LOCATIONS BELOW Greene County Greene County is seeing an increase in overdoses... The Greener Pathways Mobile RV Outreach unit will be visiting the following impacted areas for NARCAN & COMMUNITY OUTREACH TODAY! - Greene County Wednesday 7/8/2020 ** 9am to 11:30am - CATSKILL - 213 West Bridge St. Near intersection of 9W/Grandview Ave and W. Bridge St. ** 1pm to 330pm - COXSACKIE - 369 Mansion St. Coxsackie Next to Cumberland Farms Can't get to outreach, text NARCANKIT to 21000 and a Greener Pathways Peer Advocate will respond to get you connected to Narcan or Fentanyl test strips. If you'd like help for your substance use disorder, call Greener Pathways at 518-291-4500 or Columbia Greene Recovery Helpline at 877-467-3365. Twin County Recovery Services Columbia Clinic at 518-828-9300 or Greene Clinic at 518-943-2036 Social Distancing is enforced. All persons visiting the RV must have a mask or one will be provided. Know The 3 P's of Narcan - brief training video - click this link https://youtu.be/iHnuJlmeNqM Greener Pathways is the Mobile Outreach Program of Twin County Recovery Services serving Columbia & Greene County. If you see witness an overdose, please call 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. Minutes matter and you can save a life. 911 Good Samaritan Law can protect you.

The Greene County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce a new program they have developed in partnership with several other community based agencies, according to an announcement. The program, called the Impacted Citizen’s Program, was created in collaboration with several other community organizations such as the Greene County Mobile Crisis Assessment Team, the Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties and the Columbia-Greene Addiction Coalition. Read more abou...t the program here. https://www.hudsonvalley360.com//article_fc5768af-0843-59b

NARCAN & COMMUNITY OUTREACH TODAY! - Greene County Thursday 6/18/2020 ** 9am to 11am - Milk Run Durham - 3498 NY-145... ** 1130am to 130 - Hannaford Cairo - 223 Main St. Cairo Hannaford Cairo 3pm to 5pm - Hands and Hearts Mission at Zion Lutheran Church Athens - 95 N. Franklin St. Athens Can't get to outreach, text NARCANKIT to 21000 and a Greener Pathways Peer Advocate will respond to get you connected to Narcan or Fentanyl test strips. If you'd like help for your substance use disorder, call Greener Pathways at 518-291-4500 or Columbia Greene Recovery Helpline at 877-467-3365. Twin County Recovery Services Columbia Clinic at 518-828-9300 or Greene Clinic at 518-943-2036 Social Distancing is enforced. All persons visiting the RV must have a mask or one will be provided. Know The 3 P's of Narcan - brief training video - click this link https://youtu.be/iHnuJlmeNqM Greener Pathways is the Mobile Outreach Program of Twin County Recovery Services serving Columbia & Greene County.

** TODAY Wednesday 6/3** Greener Pathways Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strip Outreach for Columbia & Greene County Residents. Overdoses continue to climb in Columbia & Greene County. GREENE COUNTY Wednesday 6/3... ** 10am to Noon - Palenville Dollar General Parking Lot 729 NY-32A Palenville ** 1pm to 3pm - Catskill - Twin County Recovery Services 428 W. Main St. Catskill Can't get to outreach, text NARCANKIT to 21000 and a Greener Pathways Peer Advocate will respond to get you connected to Narcan or Fentanyl test strips. If you'd like help for your substance use disorder, call Greener Pathways at 518-291-4500 or Columbia Greene Recovery Helpline at 877-467-3365. Twin County Recovery Services Columbia Clinic at 518-828-9300 or Greene Clinic at 518-943-2036 Social Distancing is enforced. All persons visiting the RV must have a mask or one will be provided. Know The 3 P's of Narcan - brief training video - click this link https://youtu.be/iHnuJlmeNqM Greener Pathways is the Mobile Outreach Program of Twin County Recovery Services serving Columbia & Greene County.

Greener Pathways is here today! Narcan training available

We’re out in Greene County today doing outreach and distributing narcan. 3 chances to connect with us. Can’t make it to our locations? We’ll come to you. Text NARCANKIT to 21000

** NEW 5/22/2020 ** NEW SPIKE ALERT ISSUED ** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - PLEASE SHARE This information is being posted at the request of Greene County Public Healt...h. We have seen a spike in the number of overdoses in Greene County in the last 24 hours. If you or a loved one is in active addiction, you are encouraged to take the following precautions: If you do use, use safely or seek help for your addiction Carry Narcan Let a friend or loved one know where you are If you need Narcan or Fentanyl Test Strips, please text NARCANKIT to 21000 and a Greener Pathways Peer Advocate will connect with you to get you Narcan or Test Strips. ** If you need a supply of narcan please call Greener Pathways to arrange @ 518-822-7437 If someone you know experiences an overdose call 911 immediately. You can be protected by the Good Samaritan Law. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented disruption to the normal operating procedures of health and human services agencies. Unfortunately, the necessity for overdose prevention and response has not abated during the pandemic. Please be aware that the substance use community faces increased risk as support services shutter or slow down operations, hospitals face severely increased caseloads, and people who use drugs are asked to socially distance from their support or safety groups. Help is available by calling Greener Pathways at 518-822-7437 or 518-291-4500 or Columbia / Greene Recovery Helpline at 877-467-3365. Twin County Recovery Services at Columbia (518) 828-9300 or Greene (518) 943-2036. In an emergency, call 911. Minutes matter in an overdose and you can save a life. Greener Pathways is the Mobile Outreach Program of Twin County Recovery Services.