On August 28, 2018, the National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED) hosted a Virtual Roundtable to help NNED partners, especially smaller organizations, enhance their capacity to seek and secure funding. The virtual roundtable features panelists representing the funder perspective, as well as smaller and larger NNED partner organizations who have experience seeking funding. […]
Substance Abuse Clinic
Rural Opioid Educational Resources
The number of Americans being impacted by the misuse and abuse of opioids has reached epidemic levels. As opioid overdoses become more common, a serious threat continues to be in rural communities that lack the capacity to deal with the issue on their own. The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) has developed […]
NNED Virtual Roundtable: The Impact of Opioid Addiction in Diverse Communities
On May 9, 2018, on behalf of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the NNED convened a Virtual Roundtable: Voices from the Field on the Impact of Opioid Addiction in Diverse Communities. In this Roundtable, panelists and participants were invited to discuss opioid addiction and treatment in communities of colors and strategies for community-based organizations […]
Understanding Addiction, Treatment Services, and Paths to Recovery
Over 21 million Americans are suffering from substance use disorders and many more are at risk. If you are struggling or worried about a loved one, there are resources that can help you. If your organization serves individuals who struggle with addiction and substance use disorders, these resources will help you stay informed and equip you with resources to […]
Recovery Place Seattle at Beacon Hill: Detox Facility Designed to Help Homeless and Low-income Populations
King County is helping open a new detox facility that will offer integrated treatment for mental health and substance-use disorder – including opioid addiction – that prioritizes bed space for people who are homeless. The facility located in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood will offer 33 detox beds and 40 intensive inpatient treatment beds. It will […]
Prevent Medicine Abuse Toolkit
National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month launches in October. Teenagers and adults are abusing products such as over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine. CADCA’s Online Rx Abuse Prevention Toolkit contains facts, strategies and tools to prevent and reduce teen Rx medicine abuse in your community. This newly revised toolkit is based on CADCA’s Seven Strategies for Effective Community Change. […]