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Illinois Bone & Joint Institute Welcomes Pain Management Physician News provided by Share this article Share this article DES PLAINES, Ill., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), the largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic practice in Illinois, is excited to welcome Mariam El-Baghdadi, MD, MBA, an interventional pain management physician. Dr. El-Baghdadi will practice out of IBJIs IBJI welcomes interventional pain management physician Mariam El-Baghdad...

Legislators pledge funding as addiction cases continue rising MARKEY Published: 3/17/2021 5:10:45 PM Federal legislators told the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region on Wednesday that addiction should be examined through the lens of mental health, not moral failing, and that it is imperative that programs like the ones the local task force offers be funded. The task force met virtually with local agency heads and state and local legislators to discuss what some of...

Virtual town hall focuses on youth trauma, fostering resiliency The Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region, in collaboration with 11 other organizations, held a virtual town hall Friday. SCREENSHOT Modified: 3/14/2021 2:50:54 PM The Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region, in collaboration with 11 other organizations, held a virtual town hall Friday to examine the impact of trauma on youths and how communities can foster resiliency. Featured ...

Virtual town hall focuses on youth trauma, fostering resiliency The Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region, in collaboration with 11 other organizations, held a virtual town hall Friday. SCREENSHOT Published: 3/12/2021 5:04:45 PM The Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region, in collaboration with 11 other organizations, held a virtual town hall Friday to examine the impact of trauma on youths and how communities can foster resiliency. Featured...

Opioid overdose deaths surged 24% during pandemic lockdowns in Chicago, CDC report reveals Opioid-related deaths in Cook County went from 23 per week in 2018-2019, to 35 per week in late 2019-early 2020, to 43 during the stay-at-home order When such orders are put in place, opioid users may miss out on needed support, especially in the event of an overdose Cook County opioid deaths remained at a high level after the stay-at-home order was lifted, indicating a need for increased support and outr...

$2,223,096   In addition to the regional network awards listed above, funding will also support the following initiatives within the counties served by the networks.   Center of Treatment Innovation Services - $6 million COTI service providers are tasked with expanding access to treatment of opioid use disorder through peer services, mobile service delivery, and telepractice capability. COTI providers work to break down existing barriers to treatment and connect people seeking services to the...

Funding to enhance addiction treatment services headed to WNY The Value Network Behavioral Health Care Collaborative Network will get over $3 million of the over $50 million being shared across the state. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 11:25 AM EST March 10, 2021 ALBANY, N.Y. — Statistics show the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the addiction crisis across New York State. Governor Andrew Cuomo says over $50 million will be spread among every county in the state ...

FALL RIVER — Mayor Paul Coogan made his second State of the City address Tuesday in a joint session of the School Committee and City Council, marking the first in-person meeting for the council in 2021.   While the elected officials gathered in person for Coogan’s address, the public, like in many events in the last year, had to listen to the mayor’s speech remotely.  Heres five takeaways from the State of the City address:  City finances  Coogan acknowledged the disruption and...

Sheriff’s Dept. partners with LifePath to vaccinate seniors Annette Roback of Elm Terrace in Greenfield gets her COVID-19 vaccine from registered nurse Brianna Cooley at the Elm Terrace Community Room on Monday. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ Many residents of Elm Terrace in Greenfield received COVID-19 vaccines on Monday. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ Joe LaChance of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office TRIAD unit monitors residents of Elm Terrace after they received their COVID-19 vaccines on Monday. ST...

Participants in the first session of training for the iThirst Initiative for the Archdiocese of Boston in 2019. Courtesy photo Help us expand our reach! Please share this article BRAINTREE -- New Jersey parishioner Keaton Douglas saw a need to enable people in the Church to accompany those struggling with addiction and their families. That initial idea has grown into the iTHIRST Initiative, which is now being implemented in the Archdiocese of Boston. Douglas developed the idea for the iTHIRST I...