A new video series has been launched to
educate New Yorkers on the types of addiction treatment services available
across the state, and assisting individuals and families with accessing care.
The ten new videos
are part of the Governor’s ongoing efforts to provide New Yorkers with the
tools they need to navigate the substance use disorder system of care.
“Addiction impacts more than one million
New Yorkers across the state, and connecting individuals with the care and
support they need during these times and getting them help is critically
important,” Governor Cuomo said. “These new videos will direct substance users
on a path to recovery and work to create a stronger, healthier New York for
all.”
The videos feature addiction treatment
professionals, insurance experts, parents of young people who were treated for
a substance use disorder, and NYS OASAS staff. Topics discussed include: how to
get help for a family member or loved one in need, explanations of the
different levels of addiction treatment, understanding your insurance coverage,
and how to recognize the signs of addiction and the need for treatment.
“These new videos will help individuals
and families know where to start when they need to get help,” said NYS OASAS
Commissioner Arlene González-Sánchez. “These videos offer easy-to-understand
information so New Yorkers can better connect with the resources they, or a
loved one, may need. Recovery is possible and these resources will help more
New Yorkers take that first step to get treatment and set their sights on the
reality of recovery.”
The video series was developed by the Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Insurance Workgroup which was formed as part of Governor Cuomo’s historic
legislation in 2014. The workgroup members include addiction treatment
providers, insurance companies, and parents who have experienced the addiction
treatment system while guiding their loved one through obtaining care.
New Yorkers can also find available
addiction treatment beds by searching the OASAS Bed
Availability Dashboard, another recently released web-based
application that shows treatment availability at OASAS-certified substance use
disorder treatment providers in real-time.
New Yorkers struggling with an
addiction, or whose loved ones are struggling, can find help and hope by
calling the State’s HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting
HOPENY (Short Code 467369). New Yorkers can also find an OASAS-certified
substance use disorder treatment provider by visiting the NYS OASAS Find
Help web page. Visit www.combatheroin.ny.gov
for more information on addressing heroin and prescription opioid abuse,
including a Kitchen Table Tool Kit to help start the conversation about the
warning signs of addiction and where to get help. For additional tools to use
in talking to a young person about preventing underage drinking or drug use,
visit the State’s Talk2Prevent
addiction website.
Source: Press Office, Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo
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