The Peru Gazette

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

Source: Study recommends New York legalize recreational marijuana – Times Union

From the office of Congressional candidate Tedra Cobb               On Monday, Tedra Cobb released information regarding the premium increases she and her family face as a result of policy decisions being made in Washington. Today, she is releasing the letter sent to the family regarding the increase. According to the document, the reasons further increases […]

From the office of State Senator Betty Little  The State Senate has approved legislation sponsored by Senator Betty Little to help address a growing crisis of insufficient Emergency Medical Services (EMS) coverage in rural regions of New York. Little, like many of her upstate colleagues, has heard increasing concern from municipalities and volunteer EMS squads […]

Source: UVM Medical Center Nurses Vote in Favor of Strike | Off Message

Source: UVM Medical Center Nurses to Hold Official Strike Vote | Off Message

L-R Office Manager Dorothy Santoro, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Brennan, Administrative Receptionist Sage Lewandowski, Dr. Archil Chechelashvili, Medical Director Dr. Dino Santoro, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Kanaly, Registered Nurse Jay Bleeker, Administrative Receptionist Heather Langlois By John T. Ryan Peru – The staff of North Country Behavioral Medicine (NCBM) is #41 in our Peru Gazette photo […]

Peru – Peru K of C Car Wash to benefit the Relay for Life against cancer. Saturday, June 9, 9 AM – Noon, at St. Augustine’s Church, 3035 Main St.. 

Source: CVPH gets million dollar grant for cancer screenings – MYCHAMPLAINVALLEY