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Kensington Storefront workers facing the opioid crisis head-on: ‘We need more help’ from the city results

Jun. 6, 2018 11:20 am

Kensington Storefront workers facing the opioid crisis head-on: ‘We need more help’ from the city

An estimated 80 to 130 people visit the public art-making space per day, but certified recovery specialists are scarce. Reps from Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services and Mural Arts say help is on the way.
Why nonprofits need to switch to person-first language immediately method

May 21, 2018 9:49 am

Why nonprofits need to switch to person-first language immediately

Direct-service orgs are perfectly equipped to drive large-scale adoption of more humanizing word use, argues columnist Valerie Johnson.
Philly racked up over 1,200 fatal drug overdoses in 2017 results

Apr. 25, 2018 10:41 am

Philly racked up over 1,200 fatal drug overdoses in 2017

"We are experiencing a tragedy far surpassing the AIDS epidemic at its worst," said Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley.
In Philly’s recovery community, a bias against those taking medication to treat opioid addiction purpose

Apr. 17, 2018 12:55 pm

In Philly’s recovery community, a bias against those taking medication to treat opioid addiction

"The stigma on addicts is bad enough, but to have a stigma on people taking medication is even worse."
This community performance project aims to destigmatize Kensington purpose

Mar. 2, 2018 12:00 pm

This community performance project aims to destigmatize Kensington

The Renegade Company is developing a Fringe Festival play with residents about how they view substance abuse and how the opioid epidemic impacts their neighborhoods.
SOL Collective isn’t waiting for a safe injection site to aid those with opioid addiction method

Feb. 6, 2018 9:34 am

SOL Collective isn’t waiting for a safe injection site to aid those with opioid addiction

Meet the volunteer group distributing Narcan and other life-saving items in order to "move towards a safer and more compassionate Philadelphia."
What’s missing from the conversation about safe injection sites: drug users’ voices method

Jan. 24, 2018 1:55 pm

What’s missing from the conversation about safe injection sites: drug users’ voices

"This is a very top-down process, and that doesn't always reflect what's best for drug users," said one harm reduction activist. Inside the fight to quell the city's opioid addiction crisis.
Prevention Point Philadelphia marks 25 years of battling HIV, AIDS and the opioid epidemic results

Nov. 15, 2017 12:19 pm

Prevention Point Philadelphia marks 25 years of battling HIV, AIDS and the opioid epidemic

The Kensington nonprofit is celebrating a quarter-century tomorrow. Executive Director Jose Benitez weighs in on how it's evolved and what's next in the fight against overdoses — including the possibility of safe injection sites.
There’s an opioid epidemic in Camden, too. Here’s how one community health center is tackling it method

Sep. 22, 2017 12:42 pm

There’s an opioid epidemic in Camden, too. Here’s how one community health center is tackling it

Project H.O.P.E. takes a comprehensive, integrated approach when it comes to providing services for the homeless, many of whom are also dealing with opioid addiction. Successful treatment is about making a "partnership" with those who need help.
Learn to administer Narcan at this Temple student-run workshop purpose

Aug. 22, 2017 10:45 am

Learn to administer Narcan at this Temple student-run workshop

The free workshop this Thursday will show attendees to use the drug that will counteract the effects of an opioid overdose.