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Jun
25
0 comments Tags: Focused Outreach, mental health, public libraries, recovery, resources, substance use disorder
Each year (for us that is May 1- April 30), Region 7 “focuses” on learning about two geographic areas. In this blog post, there is a brief introduction to our Focused Outreach model and some of the things we learned and want to share about that work in Litchfield County, CT. You might recognize this… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Weekly Newsletter
May
28
0 comments Tags: Member Spotlight, mental health, recovery, substance use disorder
In this blog post, we will hear from Agnes Skowron, Librarian for the CT Clearinghouse, which provides information and resources related to health promotion, substance use prevention, recovery, harm reduction, mental health and more. Funded by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the key resources shared in this article are for those… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Member Spotlight, Weekly Newsletter
May
06
0 comments Tags: may, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, NNLM, Public Health, substance use disorder, yoga
Yoga offers a powerful tool for enhancing mental health and supporting recovery from substance use disorders. Its holistic approach addresses the root causes of addiction while promoting self-awareness, stress reduction, and physical well-being. Before joining the NNLM Region 7, I completed my 500 hour yoga teacher training with Kripalu Institute of Yoga and Health in… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Newsletters, NLM Resources, Public Health, Weekly Newsletter
Dec
29
0 comments Tags: Addiction, Massachusetts Consultation Service for Treatment of Addiction and Pain, MCSTAP, pain, substance use disorder
One of the NER’s Year 5 funded grant recipients is the Massachusetts Consultation Service for Addiction and Pain or MCSTAP (https://mcstap.com/) for short. MCSTAP’s goal is to help primary care providers increase their capacity for and comfort in using evidence-based practices to screen, diagnose, treat and manage the care of patients with chronic pain,… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Funded Project, Public Health
Sep
04
0 comments Tags: Addiction, drug addiction, International Overdose Awareness Day, National Recovery Month, opioid addiction, recovery, substance use disorder, SUD
Structure and community connection are two key elements that most individuals challenged with substance use disorder rely on to maintain their recovery. COVID-19 and the physical distancing and quarantine measures required to prevent the virus from spreading, has contributed to a spike in the number of overdoses from opioids during the last… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources, Public Health