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Coveted Dole-Nyswander Awards to go to Linda Hurley
The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, Inc. (AATOD) will present Linda E. Hurley, President and CEO of CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, with its Nyswander-Dole Award to recognize her extraordinary work and service in the opioid treatment field. ...
Linda E. Hurley to Receive National Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award
National Council for Mental Wellbeing to Recognize Hurley During NatCon24, April 15-17 The National Council for Mental Wellbeing will present Linda E. Hurley with its Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her distinguished career.The National Council’s Lifetime...
CODAC CEO Linda E. Hurley to Receive AATOD’s Nyswander-Dole “Marie” Award
-- Association to Honor Ms. Hurley During 2024 AATOD Conference, May 18 - May 22, 2024 – -- Ms. Hurley Will Also Present at Conference on Patient Care and Best Practices -- The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, Inc. (AATOD) will present...
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As many of you probably know the Milliman recommendations on Medicaid rates were provided to the Office of Health Insurance Commissioner Cory King. Those recommendations for the Medicaid rates were then sent to EOHHS to become part of EOHHS’s recommendation to the...
Mark Your Calendars for April 1st!
As April 1 approaches, we're excited to invite you to join CODAC in the spirit of giving for 401Gives - a day dedicated to making a positive impact across Rhode Island! Your support is instrumental in ensuring that CODAC continues to provide vital behavioral health...
August Mobile Medical Unit Schedule
The Power of Lived Experience: Why Peer Support Is Essential for Recovery
Discover the transformative impact of a shared experience network through "The Power of Lived Experience: Why Peer Support is Essential for Recovery" by Ann MacDonald. This captivating article highlights the profound influence of connecting with peers who have...
RI leaders break ground on new behavioral health care center
CODAC Behavioral Healthcare will soon have a new integrated care center and headquarters. Officials say the future facility will include a corporate office, a pharmacy, and a “welcoming community space” to provide services such as primary care, psychiatric and mental...
CODAC breaks ground on site of new care center for addiction treatment services
CODAC Behavioral Healthcare leaders broke ground on the site of a new integrated care center on Tuesday. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse secured $1.5 million in two federal earmarks to help the company which specializes in addiction treatment. Read the full...
PBN: Five Questions With David Nefussy
Published in Providence Business NewsJune 25, 2023 By PBN Staff David Nefussy was hired as CODAC Behavioral Healthcare’s chief business officer in May. He had previously worked at Spectrum Health Systems in Worcester, Mass., since 2017. He served as Spectrum...
New Executive Staff Joins CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., a leading provider of substance use treatment services in Rhode Island, has recently expanded its executive leadership team by adding two experienced professionals, Dustin Alvanas as Chief Operating Officer and David Nefussy as Chief Business Officer.
Brown School of Public Health Podcast: Driving Recovery: America’s First Mobile MAT VanBrown School of Public Health Podcast
Francesca Beaudoin, emergency physician and epidemiologist, explains Rhode Island's newest harm reduction tool: the Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) van. By bringing treatment out into the community it serves, CODAC's mobile unit aims to move the needle on...
Q & A with Linda E. Hurley
Check out this insightful Q&A with Linda E. Hurley, CEO of CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, on the challenges and opportunities in substance abuse treatment and recovery. Hurley shares her personal and professional experiences working in the field, emphasizing the...
April Mobile Medical Unit Schedule
Emergency Overnight Warming Center Now Open Daily
50 Washington Square, Newport 7:00 pm - 7:00 am
Emergency Overnight Warming Center
With the cold weather on the way, we would like to remind everyone that the Overnight Warming Shelter is open now 2/24 through Sunday, 2/26 from 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM. The shelter is presented in partnership by CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
Check The Stigma Hockey Classic
Friday, July 14 - Saturday, July 15, 2023The Inaugural Check the Stigma Hockey Classic is scheduled for Friday, July 14 - Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Providence College Schneider Arena. Two teams of hockey players and legends will take the ice at Schneider Arena for...