More Treatment Resources for the Uninsured
My good friend, Angie Q, Brown at Addiction Campuses and Turning Point has also put together a comprehensive list for people in need of drug and/or alcohol treatment but are uninsured. In the past, Angie had so many people seeking treatment but did not have money or insurance. She finally decided to take matters into her own hands. With some elbow grease and a whole lot of heart, Angie came up with this list. Again, I still have not figured out how to attach documents in this
Treatment Resources for the Uninsured
In a nation with so many uninsured and homeless people, it is difficult to find treatment if you don't have insurance or a mint of money. The fine folks that started the Memphis War on Heroin Facebook page have compiled a list of treatment options for the uninsured in Tennessee and Mississippi. The list will be updated periodically. People seeking treatment from these facilities must be detoxed first. Since I have not figured how to add documents, I have copied and pasted the
Shelby County is fighting back!
Recently, the Shelby County Government put together a task force to combat the opioid epidemic in our county. There are many members from different agencies involved and I am on the subcommittee of the Opioid Prevention and Education work group that is being implemented by the Shelby County Health Department. Our first meeting was this week and I am so excited to tell you that the meeting was buzzing with positive energy focused on making a difference! The conversations are h