Healing Cortland Launches Monthly Newsletter

We are delighted to launch the first edition of our newsletter for community partners, leaders and engaged community members. In these newsletters you will find updates about Healing Cortland’s initiatives, news and upcoming events from partner agencies, and relevant...

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Family & Children’s Counseling Services (FCCS) and Cortland Area Communities That Care Coalition (CACTC) Partner to Address Opioid Overdose Crisis in Cortland County

During the past year, Cortland County has experienced an alarming increase in the opioid overdose rate.  Public health experts are indicating that 2020 data will set new records for fatal and non-fatal overdoses, especially fatal overdoses. An opioid overdose...

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Healing Cortland Looks to Address Overdose Deaths and Connect Community Members to Resources

The Healing Cortland initiative is concerned by the increasing number of opioid-related deaths throughout our community and the country. Cortland County appears to be experiencing an increase in overdose deaths based on preliminary data shared by the Cortland County’s...

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On Overdose Awareness Day, Cortland Remembers those Lost to Opioids and Celebrates Launch of HEALing Communities Study

Every day, over 130 people die from opioid overdoses. Cortland is taking action to change that.  Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, a global event held on 31 August each year. It aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce...

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