During the past year, Cortland County has experienced an alarming increase in the opioid overdose rate.  An opioid overdose can happen to anyone consuming opioids for medical or recreational use. However, the pandemic and resulting social isolation have contributed...

At Healing Cortland, we have a pretty straight-forward goal – reduce the number of opioid-related overdoses in Cortland County by 40% over the next three years. While that goal is clear, the way in which we and the broader...

During the past year, Cortland County has experienced an alarming increase in the opioid overdose rate.  An opioid overdose can happen to anyone consuming opioids for medical or recreational use. However, the pandemic and resulting social isolation have contributed...

What is fentanyl? Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is about 50-100 times as potent as heroin. People use fentanyl because it is cheap to manufacture and a small amount goes a long way. Many individuals consume fentanyl without knowledge...

During the past year, Cortland County has experienced an alarming increase in the opioid overdose rate.  An opioid overdose can happen to anyone consuming opioids for medical or recreational use. However, the pandemic and resulting social isolation have contributed...

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...

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...

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...

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...