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Tag: SPARCC
“Addicted To Hope” | A Documentary about the Opioid Crisis
A new locally produced documentary looks at how SPARCC, a coalition of community leaders, is working to raise awareness about the opioid crisis in the North Country. The documentary features recovering addicts and families whose lives have been forever changed by substance abuse and addiction. This week we present the broadcast premiere of “Addicted to…
An MLJ Forum Discussion on the Opioid Crisis
SPARCC Coalition Members join us for a in-depth discussion on the impact the heroin and opioid epidemic is having in our community, and the work by SPARCC to focus attention on education, prevention, treatment and recovery efforts in the North Country. Watch our full hour-long panel discussion including audience Q&A and interview with the documentary’s…
Community Leaders Discuss Impact of New Federal Funding for Opioid Crisis
We talk with two community leaders with the SPARCC coalition who are on the front lines of the opioid crisis in the North Country, Connie Wille with Champlain Valley Family Center and John Bernardi with the United Way of Adirondack Region. They talk about newly expanded treatment options in the North Country, including a new…
Extended Interviews on New Opioid Documentary
Watch extended interview with John Bernardi on a new documentary being produced by SPARCC on the opioid epidemic to be shown in area schools.
Drug Treatment Restored
Money in the new State budget will help restore a drug treatment program inside the Clinton County Jail to treat inmates addicted to opioids and heroin. Sheriff Dave Favro says 90% of the inmate population is serving time for a drug-related offense. The Champlain Valley Family Center, a treatment provider in Plattsburgh, will place two…
SPARCC Interview
Thom sits down with members of SPARCC to talk about the recent event and screening at the Strand Center, attended by over 1,000 people to discuss the heroin crisis in northern NY.
Call to Action
Nearly one thousand people turned out for a community forum held recently at the Strand Theater in Plattsburgh to talk about the region’s opioid and heroin crisis. After watching a graphic documentary on addiction (Chasing the Dragon — find link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqdmWRExOkQ) Also announced at the forum were plans to open a 16-bed detox and…
SPARCC Bonus Interview
Watch extended studio interview with members of SPARCC on future events planned to raise community awareness and involvement in combating the opioid and heroin epidemic.
SPARCC News Conference for Upcoming Opiate Addiction Forum
The Substance Abuse Prevention and Recovery Coalition (SPARCC) in Plattsburgh on March 31st promoting a forum to be held this coming Tuesday, April 4th, 7-9pm, at the Strand Theater in Plattsburgh. The forum will screen the film Chasing the Dragon, a documentary about an opiate addict’s life and battle with addiction. SPARCC will hold a…
Coalition Combats Opioid Use
A team approach is being used to combat heroin and opioid abuse in Clinton County, New York, helping not only addicts, but families being torn apart by addiction. The coalition, called Substance Abuse Prevention and Recovery of Clinton County, or SPARCC, is hosting a free Community Forum called Understanding Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse on…
