Are You Registered and Ready To VOTE?

 

Our Mission:  To provide advocacy and recovery related services to individuals and family members impacted by the disease of addiction and/or mental health disorders. This Week at Message Carriers: If you have already voted PLEASE READ Allegheny County Elections is having problems that can impact some of you early voters!!! Please check the link below as it appears that Allegheny County Elections are having about 29,000 ballots issues that will need to reissued.  If you click on the link below you can find out what happened and how you can confirm if you are one of the 29,000 whose vote is not yet counted.   http://alleghenycounty.us/elections/index.aspx   Are You Ready to VOTE? You can still register to vote up and until October 19th. How about considering to vote early. For those of you are in or around the Pittsburgh area you can register and vote early. When: Saturday October 17th Where: 1860 Centre Ave (Old Shop N Save) Time: 11am-4pm.  Let's Talk About Our New Normal We have gone Zoom, Zoom, Zoom  Monthly Community Meetings 1st Tues. of the Month 5:30-7:30pm (These meeting are to engage the Community/General population on Legislative Issues, Community involvement, Advocating, Supporting Recovery Initiatives for Family Member/loved ones) Daily All Recovery Meeting Mon. 10-11am, Tues. 11am-12pm, Wed. 3-4pm, Thurs. 1-2pm, Fri. 2-3pm (These meetings is a place where anyone impacted by the disease of addiction have a safe place to share their experiences, strength and hopes.  It is a non-denominational and not affiliated with any 12-Step Anonymous groups. We encourage Family/Loved ones as well as the general public to attend)  CRS Monthly Meeting (This is a collaboration group for CRS's only that meet once a month to share resources, recovery consultations, offer feedback and supports)  3rd Thurs. 4:30pm  Providers Monthly Meeting  4th Thurs. 2-3pm (This is a collaboration group that will be developed by the attendees on how they want this group to become, share resources, offer support and feedback.) You can use this link to logon of them!!! https://zoom.us/j/98oi2147307?pwd=VC91mdlQkxVHITY1o3K0dEc3B1qQT09 Meeting ID 980 9214 7307 Meeting Password: Recovery1 Message Carriers also offers a list of resources for those that are struggling with substance use disorders.  Click the button below to see the list. Recovery Resources COVID-19 Resources Responding to COVID-19 in Pennsylvania COVID-19 Cases in Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Region Response to COVID-19 Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Resources from Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) Donate Now Support Message Carriers of Pennsylvania using our United Way Contributor Choice Code: 14787014 Contact Us Copyright © 2020 Message Carriers of Pennsylvania, All rights reserved. Contact 5907 Penn Avenue, Suite 235, Pittsburgh, PA  15206 (412) 361-0142

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Harmony Foundation Is Now In-Network with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

 

HARMONY FOUNDATION IS PLEASED TO ANNOUCE WE ARE IN-NETWORK WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD In response to our continued efforts to provide increased access to addiction treatment services, Harmony welcomes our new partnership with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. ‌ For More Information Contact us at 970.432.8075 or visit us at harmonyfoundatoininc.com Connect with us  ‌  ‌  ‌

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In the News: Hospitals Reduce Beds for Addiction Treatment and Mental Health During Pandemic

 

NEWS Top Drug & Alcohol News of the Week     Hospitals Reduce Beds for Addiction Treatment and Mental Health During Pandemic Hospitals have reduced the number of beds dedicated to addiction and mental health treatment as the demand for services increases during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Wall Street Journal reports. Read More   Misuse of Fentanyl and Heroin on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic The misuse of fentanyl, heroin and nonprescribed opioids is increasing, potentially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. Read More   More College-Age Americans Choosing Not To Drink The number of college-age Americans who are choosing not to consume alcohol is increasing, according to a new study. Read More       During this time of uncertainty, we're still here to support families.   COVID-19 Resources     Stock Prices for Major Marijuana Producers Rise After VP Debate Stock prices for major marijuana producers rose the day after Kamala Harris said at the vice presidential debate that marijuana would be decriminalized at the federal level under a Biden administration. Read More   Having Acupuncture Before Surgery May Reduce Need for Opioids A new study suggests using acupuncture before surgery may reduce the need for opioids after the procedure. Read More Support our work:   Donate Now     Other Headlines of Interest Opinion: A bitter pill: Trump’s failure to reverse the tide of opioid overdose deaths (New York Daily News) Why professionals, depressed and anxious, are developing addictions during Covid (The Guardian) Cities Aim To Remove Police From Most Psychiatric, Substance Abuse Calls (NPR) Opinion: Opioid Deaths: America’s Other Fatal Health Crisis Hasn’t Gone Away (U.S. News & World Report) Vaping and Lung Damage in Teens: What's the Real Link? (HealthDay) Kristen Bell opens up about husband Dax Shepard's relapse after 16 years of sobriety (CNN) 'Game-changer' drug to tackle addiction (BBC News) J&J to contribute up to $5 billion to potential U.S. opioid settlement (Reuters)   485 Lexington Avenue,Suite 300 New York, NY 10017 drugfree.org Get involved Prevention & early action Treatment & recovery About us privacy policy  |    DONATE NOW   Get Support Now Our help is free, confidential and safe.   Text 55753 Schedule a Call Email a Specialist