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Staff in the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection recently submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Labor, and U.S. Department of Health and …
FTC Backs Amendments to Mental Health Parity Regulations, Tackles Addiction Treatment Scams Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Mercy Hospice, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), is celebrating National Recovery Month by hosting the Fourth Annual Mercy Hospice Recovery …
Catholic Social Services Presents the Fourth Annual Mercy Hospice Recovery Walk for National Recovery Month Read More
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has published National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification for substance use, …
National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification: A Key Step in Advancing Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The 2022 Chester County Color 5K, held in October, raised $120,000 for the County’s Community Outreach Prevention and Education (COPE) program to help in the battle …
Chester County Color 5K Raises $120,000 for COPE Read More
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA — On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) visited Lincoln University, the nation’s first degree-granting Historically Black College and University, to highlight successes …
Lincoln University Takes Lead in Addressing Substance Misuse Read More
In the United States, nearly 92,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2020. This number has been increasing every year for the past few years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has …
Stop Overdose Deaths: This Is How to Save Lives Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services (CCDDAS) is spreading community awareness for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29th.
Chester County Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Read More
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is introducing legislation to lower the costs of opioid treatment for millions of Americans. “Recovering from an opioid use disorder can be expensive, isolating and …
Senator Casey’s Bill Would Cut Costs for Opioid Treatment Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — State Rep. Christina Sappey is reminding constituents that she will be hosting a free Community Naloxone Training from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, September 26 at …
ICYMI: Free Community Naloxone Training, September 26 Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — As the Chester County Commissioners recognize National Recovery Month throughout September, the County is also preparing to receive the first two payments in a $19.7 million …
Chester County to Receive First Two Payments in $19.7 Million Opioid Settlement Agreement Read More