Heroin Crisis in Manchester | Manchester Ink Link

News Ticker

[ Saturday, April 21, 2018 ] Looking back at the Monarchs’ sweep Manchester Monarchs
[ Friday, April 20, 2018 ] Fisher Cats lose to Reading in first game following Gurriel promotion News
[ Friday, April 20, 2018 ] International Institute opens new center, closer to downtown clients it serves Around Town
[ Friday, April 20, 2018 ] MPD SWAT dispatched to Goffstown domestic Police & Fire
[ Friday, April 20, 2018 ] Possible ‘abuse and neglect’ being investigated in mentally ill inmate’s death at NH Prison Government

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Wrap-around program aims at solving opiate crisis in Manchester

Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Carol Robidoux 0

The 360 Degree Strategy brings together many experts in substance abuse and prevention to address four key groups by engaging in dialogue, providing information and resources to educate young people about the consequences of drug abuse and trafficking. READ MORE

HOPE for NH opens doors at new Wilson Street community center

Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Carol Robidoux 0

The doors are open at the HOPE for NH Recovery Center, 267 Wilson St. The move from Central Street marks the next phase of recovery and support for the organization, which provides coaching and resources for thosein need of addiction treatment, as well as those actively engaged in recovery. READ MORE

Chief Willard goes to Washington to attend White House drug policy summit

Thursday, October 27, 2016 Carol Robidoux 0

Manchester Police Chief Nick Willard has been invited to attend the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) convening on November 3, 2016 in Washington, D.C. READ MORE

‘Safe Station’ update: New potent opioids hit the streets putting first responders at risk

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Carol Robidoux 0

We are at 42 suspected overdoses this month with all but two being treated with Naloxone. Four of these encounters ended up with a fatal result and one was an intentional suicide by methadone overdose. READ MORE

Safe Station Sept. update: Two consecutive months shows drop in opiate overdoses

Friday, September 23, 2016 Carol Robidoux 0

More than 500 people have sought relief from addiction since May via the Manchester Fire Department Safe Station initiative. READ MORE

States look for influx of federal dollars to fight heroin

Friday, September 16, 2016 Carol Robidoux 0

A USA Today article leans heavily on New Hampshire’s battle against the heroin crisis – and it’s “unconventional” Safe Station approach – to highlight a renewed strategy from the White House, which next week plans to up the ante by putting equal emphasis on prevention as well as treatment in the form of dollars and programs. READ MORE

Safe Station September Update

Saturday, September 10, 2016 Carol Robidoux 0

Last year we had our worst month ever with 102 suspected overdoses here in the City. So far, through the first 9 days of September we are sitting at 22. READ MORE

Crews, on resigning from HOPE for NH board: ‘This has never been about politics to me’

Friday, September 2, 2016 Carol Robidoux 2

Motivated, in part, by backlash following a political ad paid for by the Republican Senatorial Committee in which Crews calls out Gov. Maggie Hassan for “mishandling” the addiction crisis, Crews resigned her post earlier this week. READ MORE

Safe Station visits hit all-time high, city’s OD rates lowest since 2015

Friday, September 2, 2016 Carol Robidoux 0

Latest report from Manchester Fire Department on its Safe Station program. READ MORE

NH to pilot federal program providing housing for homeless persons in recovery from addiction

Thursday, September 1, 2016 Carol Robidoux 0

New Hampshire was one of four states selected for the “Contract for Deed” pilot in the Single Family Housing program, which make USDA-held REOs available for qualified non-profits to purchase at below-market-rate costs in order to provide housing for homeless individuals recovering from substance misuse. READ MORE

Ad Partner

April 2018
M	T	W	T	F	S	S
« Mar
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30