News
Early Data Show Promise in Telephone Counseling for Opioid-Use Disorder
Providers grapple with how to protect vulnerable patients and maintain addiction treatment by Jennifer Henderson, Enterprise & Investigative Writer MedPage Today February 22, 2021 Link: https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/91299
COVID-19 Eased Drug Treatment Rules—And That Saved Lives
Stateline December 18, 2020 By: Christine Vestal Link: https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2020/12/18/covid-19-eased-drug-treatment-rules-and-that-saved-lives When the pandemic hit in March, people...
Newport Daily News: COVID pandemic is contributing to more opioid overdoses in Newport County, experts say
Read the article in the Newport Daily News
CODAC Announces Zero Suicide Program
CODAC is proud to announce the upcoming training and implementation of an agency wide Zero Suicide Program. Health care systems and leaders design for a "Zero-based" mindset by changing the culture around suicide prevention and care. A CODAC implementation team has...
Naloxone Saves Lives
View the video from the Rhode Island Department of Health about how naloxone saves lives. https://www.facebook.com/HealthRI/videos/1652079308285205/
CODAC supports (September’s) National Recovery Month
https://www.recoverymonth.gov/
International Overdose Awareness Day
CODAC supports International Overdose Awareness Day which is held on August 31. Click the link to stay informed and learn how you can help end the global overdose crisis. https://www.overdoseday.com/
Providence Journal: CODAC Behavioral Health Services During COVID-19
https://youtu.be/FOvFA6YQ2TE Joselin Tavarez, who receives mental-health services by teletherapy from behavioral-health organization CODAC, discusses how important they have been for living with her anxiety and depression in the coronavirus pandemic. Linda Hurley,...
ConvergenceRI Newsletter: A report from the front lines of telehealth
An interview with Linda Hurley, president and CEO of CODAC Behavioral Healthcare in RI
Crain’s Health Pulse: Early data on opioid treatment during pandemic shows promise
By Jennifer Henderson July 15, 2020 Link: https://www.crainsnewyork.com/health-pulse/mount-sinai-strikes-deal-nj-cardiology-group?utm_source=health-pulse-wednesday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20200714&utm_content=hero-readmore As the city expands...
Addiction Treatment Forum
Extended Methadone Take-homes During COVID: Nothing But Success
To All Members of the CODAC Staff:
On behalf of the CODAC Board of Directors, I want to thank all of you for your extraordinary work during this challenging time of COVID 19. Linda Hurley has told us of the generosity of spirit and tremendous dedication everyone has displayed during these past few...
CODAC Disaster Response & Recovery
Answering the Call During the COVID-19 Pandemic Throughout this national health crisis, CODAC has been dispatched within the community to ensure that our most vulnerable citizens receive the support and treatment they need. Working closely with local leaders,...
CODAC Statement on Racial Justice
CODAC Behavioral Healthcare wants to be clear that we stand with those who are crying out for racial justice and against the systemic racism and oppression that continues to plague our country. Since the death of George Floyd, protesters have made their voices heard...
Press Statement from Horizon Healthcare Partners
Regarding Standing on the Side of Racial Justice There are those moments in time, and history, where it is imperative that one must decide on what, and whose, side they stand. Today, the five member agencies (Community Care Alliance, Newport Mental Health, Thrive...
CODAC Applauds the Youth of RI for Organizing the Peaceful Protest in Providence
I know that I speak for all of CODAC in voicing our pride and gratitude to the youth of Rhode Island who organized a peaceful protest in Providence on Friday that was 10,000 strong. We applaud the passion of the youth and adults who participated in peaceful,...
CODAC CEO Linda Hurley discusses emergency response during national interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z87D3Lpv_Ds
CODAC In the News
Former BHDDH director Boss takes on new role at CODAC Providence Business News February 7, 2020 CODAC’s opioid treatment program at state corrections facilities earns national accreditation Providence Business News February 9, 2020 Newport County behavioral health...
