addiction & recovery Archives - One United Lancaster

Recovery, peer specialists to join local police on Thanksgiving Eve ride-alongs

The initiative, a collaboration with law enforcement and Blueprints for Addiction Recovery, allows Blueprints staff to engage with individuals in crisis.

By One United Lancaster - November 26, 2024

Government

Commissioners authorize prison’s Vivitrol grant application, discuss hot conditions inside facility

Vivitrol is used to reduce cravings in individuals with alcohol or opioid dependence.

By Tim Stuhldreher - July 10, 2024

Health

Legislators hear from mental health providers on need for state funding

“The mental health system is underfunded, and it has been for years.”

By Tim Stuhldreher - May 9, 2024

Community

Ware Center hosts local panelists, free documentary examining substance abuse

“Our American Family” is billed as a “radically honest” portrait of generational substance abuse.

By One United Lancaster - February 23, 2024

Government

Gov. Shapiro creates council to improve mental health, substance abuse treatment

The council is tasked with developing a plan “to address any gaps in access, affordability or delivery” of mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment and related services.

By One United Lancaster - October 12, 2023

Government

How should Lancaster County spend its opioid settlement money? Here’s what its work group recommends

The county is expecting an initial payment of $644,846 within the next week.

By One United Lancaster - August 30, 2022

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Recovery, peer specialists to join local police on Thanksgiving Eve ride-alongs

Commissioners authorize prison’s Vivitrol grant application, discuss hot conditions inside facility

Legislators hear from mental health providers on need for state funding

Ware Center hosts local panelists, free documentary examining substance abuse

Gov. Shapiro creates council to improve mental health, substance abuse treatment

How should Lancaster County spend its opioid settlement money? Here’s what its work group recommends

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Recovery, peer specialists to join local police on Thanksgiving Eve ride-alongs

Commissioners authorize prison’s Vivitrol grant application, discuss hot conditions inside facility

Legislators hear from mental health providers on need for state funding

Ware Center hosts local panelists, free documentary examining substance abuse

Gov. Shapiro creates council to improve mental health, substance abuse treatment

How should Lancaster County spend its opioid settlement money? Here’s what its work group recommends

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