Heroin News
October 3, 2018
Secretary of Health, Doctors Share Expertise on the Disease of Addiction
Members of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors and other legislators today convened at the State Capitol as part of a four year examination of the statewide opioid crisis, with a focus on treating addiction as a disease, such as heart disease or diabetes. [Read More]
September 28, 2018
Public Hearing on the “State of Addiction”
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania | October 2, 2018 at 10 am. | Senate Majority Caucus Room | [Read More]
August 17, 2018
Confronting the Heroin/Opioid Epidemic in Pennsylvania
PUBLIC HEARING State of Addiction Confronting the Heroin/Opioid Epidemic in Pennsylvania Wednesday – August 15, 2018 Cambria County Courthouse, Courthouse 1 Ebensburg, PA AGENDA 6:30PM Welcome and Opening Comments Senator Gene Yaw, Chairman, The Center for Rural Pennsylvania 6:45PM Cambria County Drug Coalition Members: Ms. Tracy Selak – Cambria County BH, ID, EI and […] [Read More]
August 9, 2018
“State of Addiction” Public Hearing Set for August 15
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, chaired by State Senator Gene Yaw, will hold a public hearing in Ebensburg on Wednesday, August 15 to gather more information on Medication Assisted Treatment services, Pennsylvania drug courts, and reemployment opportunities for people battling addiction to heroin and opioids. Senator Yaw Audio Senator Langerholc Audio [Read More]
June 11, 2018
Public Policy and Best Practices for Reducing Opioid Harm
Public Policy and Best Practices for Reducing Opioid Harm | June 6, 2018 | 14 East Wing, State Capitol Building [Read More]