New York has a new plan to combat drug abuse
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The National Human Services Assembly has guidance for submitting comment on a new federal rule on the definition of a “public charge.” NYN Media has previously compiled much of what you need to know about the proposed rule, which would essentially make it harder for immigrants to become permanent residents of the US because of social services they’ve received in the past. The assembly’s latest guide covers much of the nuance and includes suggestions of what points to highlight in comments. The deadline to submit comments is Dec. 10. Click here for a form from the Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition, or you can submit directly to the federal register here.
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr., and David Hansell, commissioner of the Administration for Children’s Services, got together yesterday. The meeting was ostensibly to discuss strategies for combating child sex trafficking.
Law enforcement can't fight child sex trafficking alone. Traffickers often target vulnerable children in our child welfare system. Today's strategy session with @ACSNYC and others is an essential step to protect young New Yorkers from exploitation. pic.twitter.com/lpLD13usju
— Cyrus Vance, Jr. (@ManhattanDA) November 7, 2018
There is a new addiction treatment program for women in Niagara County. The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services provided $8 million in capital funding for the facility, which opened on Nov. 8 in Sanborn. Horizon Health Services will operate the 25-bed facility, which will treat adult women battling drug addiction, according to a press release. The facility will be adjacent to three other residential programs for men and women, as well as a fully equipped gym and medical and mental health services.
“This facility will ensure that individuals have a treatment plan that helps to address their recovery needs,” Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said in the press release, “and continues our aggressive efforts to combat the opioid epidemic statewide.”
SAMHSA has also released a new four-year strategic plan. There are five priorities in the plan: combating opioid addiction, addressing serious mental illness, confronting substance abuse, better use of data, and improving training for health practitioners.
Read the plan below:
Samhsa Strategic Plan FY 2019-2023 by ZacharyEJWilliams on Scribd