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Source: Farmacy Project Announces Expansion – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Doctors alarmed after at least 8 drug overdoses in less than 12 hours

The Healthy Neighborhoods Program of the Clinton County Health Department will be conducting door to door outreach and offering in-home surveys in the Town of Peru during the months of January, February, and March. These brief in-home surveys are designed to identify and educate residents on health and safety concerns. Home safety products such as […]

St. Regis Reservation News Source: Churchill: An epidemic born of greed and despair – Times Union

Source: ECH data breach exposes patient info – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: A record 4.7M New Yorkers get coverage on state health exchange – Times Union

Source: Email account breached at ECH | News | pressrepublican.com

From the Office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. — Today, Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21), Lee Zeldin (R-NY-1), Peter King (R-NY-2), and Tom Reed (R-NY-23) sent a letter requesting that the Department of Justice investigate the New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs’ failure to protect individuals with disabilities […]

Source: Watertown Daily Times | Massena woman beats addiction through court program

Source: BHSN adds primary care to Center for Wellbeing | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Police: CVPH theft accomplished with altered deposit slip | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Located in Schuyler Falls Source: Champlain Valley Family Center opens Clinton County’s first detox, rehabilitation facility

Dental care for all ages will be provided by faculty and students from NYU College of Dentistry. This program is available for people who have difficulty accessing dental care. All ages are welcome, and there is no out-of-pocket cost. Insurance is not needed, but it will be billed if available. If you have regular regular […]

Source: UVM medical center and nurses end labor dispute: How each side fared

Source: Nurses reach deal with University of Vermont Medical Center – VTDigger

The Town of Black Brook invites you To a No Cost Seminar   Presented by New York State EPIC Program September 26th, 9AM   What you need to know about EPIC – New York’s Prescription drug program for Seniors   ELIGIBILITY: Are you 65 or older and a NYS resident Income eligibility Single: up to $75,000 & […]

A Message from SPARCC Prescription opiate and heroin addiction as well as opiate-related overdoses remains a problem of epidemic proportions throughout the North Country.  In 2016, several local professionals and concerned citizens joined forces forming a coalition known as Substance Abuse Prevention and Recovery of Clinton County (SPARCC). This coalition is comprised of people in […]

Froom the office of Congresswoman Elise Stafanik Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) applauded $625,000 in White House Drug Policy Office Awards to organizations across the district. These grants will provide local community coalitions with funding to prevent youth substance abuse, including prescription drugs, marijuana, tobacco, and alcohol abuse. “This needed funding will […]

Source: CVPH copes with power disruption | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Watertown Daily Times | Cost high for universal health care to all New Yorkers

Source: Dorms to be converted to rehab clinic – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Is six months key to overcoming opioid addiction? – Times Union

Source: It’s Official, Justin Trudeau Confirmed Marijuana Will Be Legal Across Canada On October 17 – MTL Blog

Fron the office of NYS Sentaor Betty Little State Senate Betty Little today announced that Clinton County will be among 17 counties statewide to receive funding for jail-based addiction services. Little said a legislative resolution was adopted in the State Senate yesterday detailing the appropriation, including $156,000 for Clinton County. “Several years ago, when as […]

Source: Calls for more medical marijuana sites grow as New York expands eligibility – Times Union