Sep 20, 2019 | Compassion, Substance Use
by Suzanne JarvisIt’s Thursday morning and time for street outreach**. We’re designing a program that creates focused pathways off the street for the homeless based on what matters most to them. It’s just the beginning.We meet Martha. Emaciated, she’s sitting...
Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
In The News Houston Recovery Center Offers Different Kind of HopeHouston Chronicle | 09/09/2019In six years, the Houston Recovery Center has provided a place for thousands of publicly intoxicated individuals to stay safe as they sober up and find treatment. Read...
Aug 16, 2019 | Alcohol, Substance Use
“Every person entering recovery should have an ongoing relationship with a primary care physician who is knowledgeable about addiction recovery,” says Bill White, emeritus senior research consultant at Chestnut Health Systems, in his July 11 blog post based on recent...
Jul 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
In The News “HEROES” Helps Save Lives from Opioid Addiction KHOU | 07/19/2019 UTHealth’s Houston Emergency Opioid Engagement System (HEROES) proactively targets those who had an opioid overdose and invites them to participate in free treatment...
Jul 16, 2019 | Compassion
by Vicki PowersDo you make eye contact with the homeless who stand near your car window? It might make you feel uncomfortable if you’re not offering assistance, but Rev. Michael Gott, Unity Church of Houston, suggests it as a better option to donating money.“Make eye...
