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WRGB: As Capital Region Drug Overdoses Spike, Advocates Point Towards Treatment for Prevention

May 30, 2023

Jim Jeffreys, program manager at St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center (SPARC) in Rotterdam, discusses a recent spike in drug overdoses in the Capital Region during an interview with WRGB/CBS6 News. [...]

Times Union: ‘It’s Hard to Argue with Lives Saved.’ As Overdoses Soar, Calls for Prevention Centers Grow

April 26, 2022

Jasmine Guerrero-Wiggs, operations manager for St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center in Albany, speaks to the Albany Times Union about efforts to address the growing opioid crisis in New York state. [...]

WTEN: Marking Overdose Awareness Day Amid Pandemic-Related Spike

September 9, 2021

Jason Kirby, D.O., medical director for St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center and Chief of Behavioral Health for SPHP, discusses changes to addiction treatment wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the dramatic increase in overdose deaths during an appearance on WTEN/News10. [...]

LiveSmart: September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September 25, 2020

The COVID-19 global health crisis is rapidly becoming a mental health crisis. St. Peter's is here to help - 24/7 - at 518-271-3540. [...]

International Overdose Awareness Day

August 31, 2020

Today, August 31, we recognize International Overdose Awareness Day. Raising awareness of addiction and the toll it takes on our colleagues and community has never been more important as we continue to confront the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]

WTEN: Rensselaer County Working to Curb Sudden Spike in Overdoses

August 18, 2020

William Bean of SPARC appeared on WTEN/News10 to discuss the Capital Region's rise in fatal overdoses. [...]

WTEN: As Shutdown Persists, Substance Abuse on the Rise

May 27, 2020

Jason Kirby, D.O., MBA, was interviewed by WTEN/News 10 for its story on the rise of substance abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Kirby discussed how St. Peter's Health Partners is using telemedicine to reach patients and help them continue, or begin, their recovery. [...]

LiveSmart: The Mental Health Toll of the COVID Pandemic

May 13, 2020

The COVID pandemic is creating a mental health crisis in our country. But help is just a phone call away. [...]

WNYT: Keeping Connected Important for People in Addiction Recovery

April 3, 2020

It's critical that people in addiction recovery stay connected, but the COVID-19 pandemic is making this particularly challenging. WNYT's Benita Zahn speaks to Jason Kirby, D.O, MBA, medical director for addiction services at St. Peter's Health Partners, about ways on how people in recovery can stay the course. [...]

LiveSmart: When Drinking is a Problem – Know the Signs of Alcohol Use Disorder

January 2, 2020

For many, the holiday season is one of anxiety and dread, one where alcohol is sometimes used to deal with those feelings. But how much is too much? [...]

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