by wpx_NYSJM | May 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
News Brief: SAMHSA issues new federal funding restrictions on harm reduction supplies (April 24, 2026) On April 24, 2026, SAMHSA released an updated “Dear Colleague” guidance letter that changes how SAMHSA discretionary grant funds may be used for harm...
by wpx_NYSJM | Mar 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
You hear clients say it all the time: “It just makes me feel better.” And they’re not wrong. Mind-altering substances work by directly affecting the brain’s reward system, flooding it with dopamine and creating a powerful sense of relief, pleasure, or escape. The...
by wpx_NYSJM | Feb 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every day, your clients make decisions that shape their recovery trajectory. Call their sponsor or isolate. Attend the group or skip it. Be honest about a craving or minimize it. Stay in treatment or walk away. Small decisions accumulate. They build patterns. Those...
by wpx_NYSJM | Dec 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Breaking News: OASAS Updates Mandated Reporter Training Requirements for CASACs If you’re a CASAC, CPP, or CPS in New York State, this update is for you. Please read it carefully. OASAS and OCFS have officially changed the Mandated Reporter Training requirement, and...
by wpx_NYSJM | Dec 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
CASAC Leadership to Testify Before NYS Assembly on Behavioral Health Workforce The New York State Assembly Standing Committees on Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Abuse will hold a public hearing to examine the current status of the behavioral health workforce. The...
