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About the Advisory Group
The growing heroin and opioid epidemic in communities across New York State has a profound impact on children, families, adults, communities, and the child welfare field. OCFS formed a heroin work group in early 2014, partnering with local departments of social services, Tribal Nations, and other provider agencies to gather information about local and statewide activities, facilitate links to resources, coordinate outreach activities, and align child welfare policies with recommended practices.
The OASAS HOPEline (1-877-846-7369) offers free, confidential help for alcoholism, drug abuse, and problem gambling 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Clinicians offer crisis and motivations interviewing for callers in need, and refer callers to more than 1,500 local prevention and treatment providers.
General Resources
- New York State Office of Addiction Services and Support
- Heroin Facts - NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Heroin Fact Sheet - U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
- Heroin Facts - Drug Policy Alliance
- Frequently Asked Questions - Wisconsin Department of Justice
- Public Awareness - New Jersey Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
- Partnership to End Addiction
- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Finding Help
- Prescription Drug and Heroin Addiction Treatment Services (New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services/OASAS)
- Addiction Treatment Center Directory (New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services/OASAS)
- Heroin: Getting Help (Wisconsin Department of Justice)
- Treatment for Opioid Dependency During Pregnancy (NCSACW)
Heroin and Health
- Using Illegal Drugs During Pregnancy (American Pregnancy Association)
- Opioid Overdose Protection (New York State Department of Health)
- Promoting Health Women, Infants, and Children Action Plan (New York State Department of Health)
- Opioid Overdose Prevention (New York State Department of Health)
- Naloxone Facts
- New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute
The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute has lead responsibility for coordinating state programs, services and activities relating to HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and hepatitis C.
Resources for Professionals
- OCFS Opiate Abuse Webcast - November 2014 (92 minutes):
November 14 webcast MP4 (1.77GB) | November 14 webcast WebM (317MB) - National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW)
- Tribal Community Resources (NCSACW)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Universal Precautions
This site provides information about infections that can be transmitted through contact with blood and body fluids. - Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction During Pregnancy (National Center for Biotechnology Information)