Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rep. Kim Moser, R-Taylor Mill, chair of the House Health Services Committee, is sponsoring a bill that would extend a deadline for ...

When those involved in saving lives – whether in healthcare, law enforcement or community and social services – hear criticism of using Narcan to revive substance abusers who have overdosed, it’s ...

WAPAKONETA, Ohio (WDTN) – According to the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, the state has one of the highest drug overdose ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Peer support specialist Chris Sudduth, 43, of Georgetown, is working toward earning the new credential that would again make his ...

BACK INTO THE 20S WITH THOSE PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES. BILL AND JULIE. CHILLY. OKAY. THANKS, BILL. CHI. HEALTH GETS A HALF MILLION DOLLAR GRANT TO HELP GROW ITS PEER SPECIALIST PROGRAM. THEY’LL ...

When Alicia Doty was in a Shakopee prison for drug-related charges stemming from her methamphetamine addiction, volunteers who had once shared her experience visited during her 1 1/2-year sentence.

has been hired as a peer support specialist for the drug diversion program. Brianna Pearson, a Superior native, struggled with addiction to methamphetamine and alcohol, on and off, for 16 years. "I've ...

When it comes to mental health, many are familiar with psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers. However, there is another valuable resource — PEER Support specialists— a group that draws on ...

Some unhoused Portlanders dealing with substance use or mental health challenges may soon have a new form of support: a local resident who has experienced at least some of what they’re going through.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s been just ...

If you are are going through a tough time or difficult life circumstance and can’t find the right person to talk to - someone with “Lived Experience” in mental health, addiction and trauma could make ...