A Community Partnership
Addressing the Opiate Epidemic
Abstract
It was clear to everyone at Penndel Mental Health Center (PMHC) that opiate addiction was having a devastating impact on individuals and families throughout Bucks County. Though PMHC does not provide traditional treatment for substance abuse, we serve many people who have a co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse disorder, defined as having a primary diagnosis of mental illness but also actively using and/or having a history of using or abusing alcohol or drugs. This problem crossed all boundaries; it was affecting people of all races and socio-economic levels, and young people as well as adults. The impact was wide and vast. People were dying of opiate overdoses and our community was looking for solutions and support.
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