Albany College of Pharmacy and 健康科学’ Collaboratory, a public health resource committed to serving Albany’s South End community, has received a community grant to provide Naloxone (Narcan) training and other services. This news comes on the heels of the launch of a new program to make Naloxone (or NARCAN) more readily available in the community.
“The opioid epidemic represents one of the most pressing public health crises of our time,” said Albany County Executive Dan McCoy. “No amount of money will change what has happened, but these funds will empower local organizations to continue their vital work to address the root causes of opioid addiction and support those in recovery.”
The more than $2M funding, from Albany County’s Opioid Settlement Fund, was awarded to 14 total organizations focused on opioid use disorder prevention, 治疗或康复, as well as supportive services such as housing and transportation. ACPHS received $166,080 to conduct its services.
“We’re so pleased to have received this funding to pursue opioid harm reduction in Albany County’s most vulnerable neighborhoods,” said Collaboratory Director, Dr. 史黛西小矮星. “As our services help community members take control of their health and well-being, 想到这个 will utilize this grant to help decrease opioid deaths by increasing public knowledge of and access to naloxone, 救命药.”
杰奎琳·德怀尔, PharmD, 想到这个's public health pharmacist, will lead the educational campaign designed to provide individuals with the opportunity to choose to break the cycle of addiction and a second chance to change one's life.
“想到这个 seeks to remove the obstacles and stigma around this medication, furthering access and increasing distribution throughout Albany County,”医生说。. 德怀尔.
想到这个 will leverage the grant to expand its harm-reduction services and to conduct research to increase understanding of barriers to receiving treatment for opioid disorders in the Capital District. It will host open drop-in hours one day each week for community members to receive naloxone training, 纳洛酮包, and fentanyl test strips at the Albany Housing Authority location at 200 S. 在奥尔巴尼的珍珠街. These events will teach community members to recognize the signs of an overdose and how to administer overdose reversal medication, empowering them to save the lives of friends and loved ones.
除了, the ACPHS Collaboratory will host two naloxone distribution events each month at local churches and community organizations accessible via bus transportation such as the Albany Housing Authority, Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region, 首都圈城市联盟, 和AVillage. Each of these training and distribution events will take place at various locations around the City of Albany, allowing the Collaboratory to target diverse and unique audiences connected to these organizations.
想到这个 will also conduct a survey to identify obstacles to receiving addiction recovery services for different subpopulations as well as client perceptions of their experiences. The collection of this data will inform future recovery efforts and policy. The study will be conducted by Dr. 小矮星, 训练有素的流行病学家, 杰奎琳·克利里, PharmD, BCACP, and an opioid use disorder specialist.
全球十大赌博靠谱的平台 Albany College of Pharmacy and 健康科学
成立于1881年, Albany College of Pharmacy and 健康科学 (ACPHS) is a private, independent college dedicated to educating the next generation of leaders to improve the health of society. ACPHS offers 14 undergraduate, graduate and doctorate programs including an online version of our Master of 生物医学科学 as well as the only Master of 生物制造 and 生物工艺 in the state. Students have myriad opportunities to extend what they are learning in the classroom at the Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET), at student-supported pharmacies in underserved communities, 和合作实验室, a public health resource designed to alleviate community health disparities. ACPHS ranks #1 in New York State for best return on investment by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce and was graded an A+ for value by Niche. 欲了解更多信息，请访问 ca78.healthydairyland.com.