Stigma can be defined as negative attitudes and perceptions towards people of a certain social group or with certain behaviors. In particular, those with substance use disorders are often labelled as criminals or lacking morals instead of having a...

Family and Children’s Counseling Services now offers weekly virtual Narcan training sessions. These are free and open to all community members, and upon completing the training you will receive a free Narcan kit.  Training sessions are held on Mondays at...

The holiday season can feel overwhelming for the average American. We sat down with Ashley Dailey, a family support navigator for Prevention Network, to bring you this article. According to Ashley “78% of Americans claim they find the holidays...

Cortland County is hosting its first Narcan pop-up event this Friday, December 11, 12:30-2:30pm, in the Cortland County Office Building parking lot. The County Office building is located at 60 Central Ave.  The current pandemic has forced many people into...

"Sharps" is a medical term for devices with sharp points or edges that can puncture or cut skin, such as needles and/or syringes. They may be used at home, at work, and while traveling in effort for people to...

The words we use often become patterns. Sometimes these words can be unintentionally stigmatizing or hurtful. Medical professionals and public health experts now recognize addiction as a chronic brain disease, and not simply a matter of personal choice or...

Naloxone is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. There are three FDA-approved formulations of naloxone, but the most commonly-used and accessible form is used as a nasal spray, more commonly referred to as NARCAN®.  NARCAN® is the brand...

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...

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...