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PBN: Five Questions With Susan Figueiredo
Published in Providence Business NewsFebruary 20, 2022 10:30 pm By Elizabeth Graham Susan Figueiredo joined CODAC Behavioral Healthcare as its new chief operating officer in November. A licensed mental health and alcohol and drug counselor, Figueiredo has held...
CODAC Behavioral Healthcare Appoints Susan Figueiredo as Chief Operating Officer
Susan Figueiredo, LMHC, LADC Cranston, RI (November 30, 2021: Posted January 18, 2022) - CODAC Behavioral Healthcare announces the appointment of Susan Figueiredo, LMHC, LADC, as Chief Operating Officer effective Monday, November 4, 2021. In her new role, Figueiredo...
What are the Symptoms of Opioid Withdrawal?
Opioid compounds, or opiates, are used to relieve pain from injury or accidents – it works by reducing the intensity of pain stimulus to the pain. Many anesthetic compounds fall under opiate class – like Codeine, Hydrocodone, Methadone, Oxycodone, Morphine, while the...
How To Find The Best Opioid Treatment Programs Near You
Opioid addiction is the continued use of opioid-based drugs despite knowing their harmful effects. As a result, the person suffering from the condition loses the ability to control their craving for the substance. Generally, opioid compounds or their derivatives...
What Are The Symptoms Of Opioid Overdose?
Opioid compounds are primarily prepared from poppy seeds and include certain synthetic or semisynthetic compounds which can excite the opioid centers of the brain. These compounds are mainly used to lessen pain from an injury – for example; morphine is often...
What Are The Signs Of Drug Addiction?
Drug addiction is a severe problem. It is a type of condition that affects an individual's behavior and brain, which can lead to an inability to control the usage of illegal and legal medication or drugs. In addition, substances such as cocaine, marijuana, and...
RI’s Fentanyl Public Awareness Campaign
Ashley O’Shea, Sarah St. Laurent, and I are excited to share with you Rhode Island’s new public awareness campaign, Small Amount. This multi-channel campaign warns of the dangers of fentanyl and its presence in the drug supply. The call to action directs...
The 2021 Parenting Matters Workshop will take place virtually on Thursday, November 4th, 2021!
Hello, Please join us in Parenting Matters Workshop [lifespan.org] virtually on Thursday, November 4th, 2021 from 6:00-7:15 pm! Parenting Matters Workshops is for parents, teachers, early learning professionals, social workers, childcare providers, and those who live...
COVID-19 Booster Vaccination
People with substance use disorders, mood disorders and schizophrenia are now eligible to get a COVID19 booster shot per CDC guidance. You can learn more at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-care/underlyingconditions.html
The City of Providence and Community Partners will hold a Prescription Drug-Take Back Day on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021!
We need your help and your participation. Abuse of prescription drugs is a dangerous and increasing problem, in part because these drugs are common in every home. Most people do not think of prescription drugs as being abused by children, but statistics show that...
CODAC supports International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31)
Check the links below for events and information: https://www.overdoseday.com/ https://preventoverdoseri.org/events/
From hell to hope: A RI addict’s story during a national surge in overdose deaths
G. Wayne MillerThe Providence Journal WARWICK — Anthony Perito, 39, says he was in elementary school when he started using drugs. “I was a big fan of Fred Flintstones chewable,” the multivitamin supplement for children, he said. “My friend kind of tricked me into...
Senate Bill will Strengthen Recovery Services for Mental Health, Substance-Use Disorder
G. Wayne MillerThe Providence Journal PROVIDENCE — The state Senate has passed legislation that would strengthen recovery help for people living with behavioral health and substance-use challenges. The bill would require insurers and health plans to cover the costs of...
CODAC Behavioral Healthcare To Offer COVID-19 Vaccinations On-site
CODAC Playing a Role in The Battle Against COVID-19 Press Release PDF Found Here. Cranston, RI (May 18, 2021) - CODAC Behavioral Healthcare will be hosting COVID-19 vaccinations onsiteat CODAC Providence, located at 349 Huntington Avenue on Wednesday, May 19th from...
May is Mental Health Month!
Let's kick off May with some virtual events! Check out some of the great virtual events that are lined up in May, hosted by MHARI. Click here for more information. Events: APRIL 26TH 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. NAMI Smarts for Advocacy Presented by: NAMI RI This virtual...
Thrive, CODAC partner to offer program for opioid use disorder
Read more about the CODAC/Thrive collaboration here!