Town hall about opioid crisis
The Town Hall on the opioid crisis covered everything from treatment options and treatment gaps to what the face of addiction really looks like.
The Town Hall on the opioid crisis covered everything from treatment options and treatment gaps to what the face of addiction really looks like.
Peer counselor at Rise Recovery Josh Green (from left); Colleen Bridger, director of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District; Dr. Timothy Grigsby, assistant professor of community health at UTSA; Bryan Alsip, chief medical officer of University Health System; and moderator Francine Romero participate in “The Opioid Crisis” town hall meeting… Read More»
The topic of opioid abuse and addiction has been a very visible part of the national conversation in recent months. If you haven’t been touched in some way by this insidious epidemic, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. If so, count yourself as fortunate — fortunate… Read More»
County leaders are filing a big law suit against all opioid drug manufactures. The lawsuit comes after statistics show Bexar County is the leader in the state for insurance claims related to the deadly epidemic.
Drug rehabilitation experts in Bexar County are applauding the county’s new cite and release program, saying it could help people and save taxpayers money in the long run.
By Evita Morin Rise Recovery joined Mayor Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Wolff at the first meeting of Bexar County/San Antonio’s Opioid Task Force. The task force brings together public health experts, medical and pharmaceutical professionals, first responders, policymakers, educators and social service agencies. Texas is currently in the top… Read More»
Press Release Community Rallies at the Last Minute to Achieve Record-Breaking Fundraiser SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 14, 2015 — Thanks to a generous matching challenge from the Security Service Charitable Foundation and community members pulling through at the last minute, a record breaking $93,217 was raised during the 2014 Holiday Match Campaign for Rise… Read More»