NYS OASAS

There's still time to provide your input on our DRAFT strategic plan for 2025-2029.

Check it out on our website and complete our online survey by August 31.

Let's make a difference, together! 🌟

https://oasas.ny.gov/strategic-plan

We're just one week away from the start of The Great New York State Fair on August 21 in Syracuse! 🎪

Come see us in the Science and Industry Building.

• Stop by for free giveaways, including items such as pens, shopping bags, fans, medication disposal bags, and more!
• Discover all the addiction services offered throughout the state.
• Take part in free naloxone training on specific dates.
• Get a free cooler bag on specific dates after completing a survey about your perceptions of gambling.

Visit our website to learn more at https://www.oasas.ny.gov/event/nys-fair

You can make a difference and learn how to save a life by signing up for an upcoming naloxone rescue training session.

New training dates have just been added for September and October!

Training is not required, but highly recommended.

Our overdose trainers will help prepare you to respond in the event of an overdose.

By the end of the training, you'll:
- Understand the various elements of an opioid overdose.
- Know the risk factors associated with opioid overdose.
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose.
- Learn to respond to an opioid overdose using intranasal naloxone.

Following training completion, attendees will be mailed a naloxone rescue kit and certificate of completion to the address submitted with their registration.

Check out the schedule and register today at
https://www.oasas.ny.gov/upcoming-naloxone-trainings

Newsweek has recognized the Charles K. Post Addiction Treatment Center as one of the top 15 addiction treatment centers in New York State. 🎉

The assessment was based on accreditation data from SAMHSA, reputation surveys, and Google reviews. For details, visit https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-best-addiction-treatment-centers-2024.

We believe that everyone deserves a chance to heal and live a fulfilling life, and we're here to support you every step of the way. If you or someone you know needs help, call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369).

: Our "Harm Reduction Delivered" campaign has been nominated for a New York Emmy Award!

This campaign educates the public about fentanyl risks, harm reduction services, and addiction help. As a result, over 19 million test strips and 120,000 naloxone kits have been distributed statewide.

For more information and to order free naloxone and test strips, visit our website at https://oasas.ny.gov/harm-reduction-campaign.


New York Emmy Awards

We are excited to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the award-winning "Addiction: The Next Step" podcast!

Since its launch on July 31, 2023, we have released two seasons and nearly 50 episodes with over 6,500 downloads. The podcast focuses on honest conversations about substance use disorder and problem gambling. Episodes cover all aspects of addiction, the services and supports available through OASAS and highlight individual stories.

Subscribe today! You can find the podcast on our website and all major podcast platforms. https://oasas.ny.gov/next-step

Help is available, every step of the way, no matter what support people need or where they live.

We want to hear from you!

New Yorkers are invited to review and provide input on our DRAFT strategic plan for 2025-2029. Your feedback is important and will help shape future programs and priorities to make sure that people in New York impacted by addiction can thrive and lead healthy lives.

Review the plan and provide your input by August 31. Visit https://oasas.ny.gov/strategic-plan.

Let's make a difference, together! 🌟

Strategic Plan We're currently seeking feedback on our draft five-year strategic plan.

We're committed to increasing public awareness about the prevention, treatment and recovery services available in New York State. That's why we're so thrilled to learn our public awareness campaign "Harm Reduction Delivered" has been recently nominated for a New York Emmy® Award.

This campaign aims to educate the public about the potential risks of fentanyl, the importance of harm reduction services, and where to find help for addiction. You can watch one of the campaign videos below.

As a direct result more than 12 million test strips have been ordered and 80,000 naloxone kits distributed statewide as of March 2024.

Visit our website for campaign materials, including a link to order free life-saving naloxone and test strips at https://oasas.ny.gov/harm-reduction-campaign.


New York Emmy Awards

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Love this initiative to help save lives and empower young people to make a positive impact in their community. 🎉

We proudly marched alongside our agency's banner at the Rochester Pride Parade, showing our unity and support for the LGBTQ+ community.

This event marked the end of a series of parades held across New York State, including New York City, Nyack, Albany, and Syracuse, which began in June.

We were thrilled to have so many staff participate in the parades, as well as in other NYS-sponsored workshops, panel discussions, and other Pride-related events. These opportunities allowed us to learn, connect, and celebrate together. 🏳‍🌈

Exciting partnership alert!

We're teaming up with the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services to make lifesaving Overdose Emergency Kits available to domestic violence programs through Project Community Overdose Prevention Education (COPE). 🌟

This is significant because survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence are at increased risk of overdose.

For more information on this initiative, visit https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-expands-access-lifesaving-overdose-emergency-kits-domestic-violence-programs.

You can also order free naloxone and test strips on our website at https://oasas.ny.gov/harm-reduction.

If you or someone you love needs help with an addiction, call our toll-free, 24-hour, 7-day-a-week HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or text HOPENY (467369).

Congratulations to OASAS Bureau Director for Problem Gambling Rebecca Cooper who was nominated to serve on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Administrators for Disordered Gambling Services!

Rebecca is pictured below at the National Conference on Gambling Addiction & Responsible Gambling hosted by the National Council on Problem Gambling alongside partners from the New York Council on Problem Gambling Diana Reuter and Scott Meyer.

The trio were among the world-class presenters at the conference, delivering powerful and insightful messages about problem gambling and responsible gambling. Way to go! 🌟

Check out these pictures from the vibrant 2024 MWBE Expo at the CUNY Graduate Center! 📷

This event brought together diverse Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) firms with key NYS agencies, authorities, and prime contractors, opening doors to a wealth of opportunities across all regions of the state.

OASAS was happy to take part. We’re already looking forward to the next one.

We want to hear from you!

New Yorkers are invited to review and provide input on our DRAFT strategic plan for 2025-2029.

Your feedback is essential as we fine-tune our plan to make sure that people in New York impacted by addiction can thrive and lead healthy lives.

Upcoming Strategic Plan Webinars

There will be two opportunities to attend. Simply choose the date and time that works best for you!

Join us on July 29 - This session will be held virtually via Webex from 10 to 11 a.m. Register at https://meetny.webex.com/weblink/register/r69ac5c0d5c7c3b52750568f79ad88ecd

Join us on July 31 - This session will be held virtually via Webex from 12 to 1 p.m. Register at https://meetny.webex.com/weblink/register/r4cdfebf43172b72976bd1588903e42a6

You can also check out the plan and provide input at any time at https://oasas.ny.gov/strategic-plan.

Let's make a difference, together! 🌟

And they’re off!

As the Saratoga racing season kicks off, it's important to wager responsibly. Remember, even the best odds aren't a sure thing. Only wager what you can afford to lose. 🏇

If you or someone you know needs help with problem gambling, call the HOPEline at 1-877-846-7369 or text 467369. 📱

Team OASAS proudly marched alongside thousands of New Yorkers in the NYC Pride Parade. Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham also joined other state leaders for Governor Kathy Hochul's opening remarks.

It's been an unforgettable month of standing shoulder-to-shoulder as allies and advocates during LGBTQIA+ Pride events. From Albany to Syracuse, Nyack, and the vibrant streets of New York City, we've been joyfully celebrating Pride Month statewide.

While Pride Month may have ended, our dedication to equality and human rights is ongoing. 🏳‍🌈

Sticks. Stones. Words. They can all hurt.

Our words can affect the way people receive and perceive our messages. The right words can convey support, understanding and encouragement while some words can cause harm and create barriers to treatment and recovery.

OASAS strongly encourages the use of person first language when discussing addiction or substance use disorder. That’s why we have developed a stigma glossary to serve as a guide. We encourage you to check it out on our website.
➡ https://oasas.ny.gov/stigma-glossary.

We hope that this resource can help address and end the stigma surrounding addiction and those who use substances.

We're having a blast participating in LGBTQIA+ Pride events across the state this month. 🌈

We recently took part in parades in Nyack and Syracuse. It's amazing to see the support for unity and equality at these events. Thanks for celebrating with us and being part of our commitment to equality and human rights!

Housing, homelessness, mental health, and addiction are all urgent priorities for New York State.

OASAS Commissioner Chinazo Cunningham shared how the agency is responding to these challenges and the role that supportive housing plays in the addiction system of care during the NYS Commissioner Panel at the largest statewide conference on supportive housing in the nation.

The Supportive Housing Network of New York's Annual Conference was a significant gathering that addressed pressing issues and solutions. We were happy to be a part of it today! 💬

OASAS celebrates and honors Juneteenth, the day commemorating the end of slavery. We continue to strive for a more inclusive and equitable society. 💛🖤💗