En el condado de Mendocino se han producido 82 muertes por sobredosis desde que comenzó la pandemia, y los programas de reducción de daños que promueven el uso seguro de las drogas por encima de la abstinencia han obtenido nuevos apoyos, desde los agentes de la ley locales hasta el gobierno federal.
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Our resource guide for harm reduction and drug treatment services in Mendocino County
A resource guide if you or someone you know needs support or treatment for a drug use disorder in Mendocino County.
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What’s in a harm reduction kit, anyway?
Shawn Horn, an outreach and harm reduction services provider for MCAVHN, breaks down the what’s in a harm reduction kit.
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Harm reduction models meet drug users “where they’re at” and elicit more support as the opioid epidemic festers during the coronavirus pandemic
82 overdose deaths have occurred in Mendocino County since the pandemic began, and harm reduction programs promoting safe drug use over abstinence have gained new support, from local law enforcement officials to the federal government.
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A ‘silver lining:’ Promotores de Salud fill gaps in public health response through community trust
A pilot program addressing health and information disparities for the Latino Community during the COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a critical component of Mendocino County’s public health response.