by Suzanne JarvisIt’s Thursday morning and time for street outreach**. We’re designing a program that creates focused pathways off the street for the homeless based on what matters most to them. It’s just the beginning.We meet Martha. Emaciated, she’s sitting...
In The News Houston Recovery Center Offers Different Kind of HopeHouston Chronicle | 09/09/2019In six years, the Houston Recovery Center has provided a place for thousands of publicly intoxicated individuals to stay safe as they sober up and find treatment. Read...
“Every person entering recovery should have an ongoing relationship with a primary care physician who is knowledgeable about addiction recovery,” says Bill White, emeritus senior research consultant at Chestnut Health Systems, in his July 11 blog post based on recent...
In The News “HEROES” Helps Save Lives from Opioid Addiction KHOU | 07/19/2019 UTHealth’s Houston Emergency Opioid Engagement System (HEROES) proactively targets those who had an opioid overdose and invites them to participate in free treatment...
by Vicki PowersDo you make eye contact with the homeless who stand near your car window? It might make you feel uncomfortable if you’re not offering assistance, but Rev. Michael Gott, Unity Church of Houston, suggests it as a better option to donating money.“Make eye...
