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Members of the Wolf administration joined together Monday to highlight the importance of mental health services.

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AP A Narcan nasal device, which delivers overdose-reversing naloxone to an individual who has overdosed on opioids. Pennsylvania saw an increase in overdose deaths in 2020 — up from 4,458 in 2019 to 4,880, and officials expect that number to go up as more death records are finalized.   TribLIVEs Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Overdose deaths in Pennsylvania ticked upward in 2020 after two years of relatively stable...

Wolf Administration Highlights Opioid Response Efforts as Opioid Crisis Continues to Affect Pennsylvania 01/26/2021 Harrisburg, PA - The Wolf Administration today highlighted the latest accomplishments of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) and provided an update on prescribing and overdose trends up to October 2020. Since the PDMP launched in 2016, there has been a 29.7% increase in the prescribing of buprenorphine. In addition, there has been a 58.6% reduction in the number of ind...

Cordico Wellness App provides needed on-demand assistance at all levels of law enforcement Gardner News WESTMINSTER — It’s no secret that those who choose a profession in law enforcement are often exposed to higher levels of stress than might be found in other jobs. Officers and dispatchers handle traumatic calls on a daily basis, including child abuse, domestic violence, car accidents and death. There are times when any kind of help can seem so far out of reach, but the Westminster Polic...

WHYY By A man walks through the Villanova University campus during a snow storm, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Even in non-coronavirus times, the holiday season can be stressful. For those who experience anxiety, depression, isolation, or substance use disorder, those challenges can feel exacerbated. The added psychological toll of the coronavirus pandemic, now in its 10th month, is not lost on most health professionals. Ahead of major holidays this week, th...