WNYT: Health Beat – Alcoholism
Frank Babich, PA, with St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center, appeared on WNYT's Health Beat with Benita Zahn to discuss alcohol use and abuse. [...]
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LiveSmart: Alcohol Use and the Tolerance Connection – How Much is Too Much?
April is Alcohol Awareness Month to increase awareness and understanding to those who struggle with alcoholism. It's a good time to examine your own use and ask the question: How much is too much? [...]
WMHT AHA! A House for Arts: Art Therapy
WMHT's AHA! A House for Arts featured St. Peter's Addiction and Recovery Center in Guilderland, where therapists use art therapy as a way to help patients better understand themselves and their addiction. [...]
Times Union: She Comforted People With Heroin Addiction, and People in Pain
The Times Union published an article on the life and passing of Mary Femia. Femia was a certified addictions registered nurse at St. Peter's Hospital for many years. She passed away Oct. 7 following a long battle with cancer. [...]
Times Union: Growing Calls for ERs to Treat Addiction on Demand
Dr. Melissa Weimer, chief of behavioral health and addiction medicine for St. Peter's Health Partners, was interviewed for a Times Union article on emergency room treatment for opioid overdose. [...]
SPARC Recognized as a Ministry Exemplar
Trinity Health’s Opioid Utilization Reduction (OUR) initiative has recognized St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center (SPARC) as a Ministry Exemplar, for serving as a transforming, healing presence in the Capital Region community, specifically in its work to combat the opioid epidemic. [...]
Times Union: Is Six Months Key to Overcoming Opioid Addiction?
Dr. Melissa Weimer, chief of behavioral health and addiction medicine at St. Peter's Health Partners, discusses the clinical aspects of treating opioid addiction in a new Times Union article. [...]
WNYT NewsChannel 13: Treatment Options Often Lacking for Opioid Addicts
WNYT NewsChannel 13 aired a story on the growing opioid epidemic in the Capital Region. The report featured an interview with Dr. Melissa Weimer, Chief of Behavioral Health and Addiction Medicine at St. Peter's Hospital. [...]
Times Union: Her Son Needed Help. It Never Came.
The Times Union published an article in its ongoing series on the growing opioid epidemic. Dr. Melissa Weimer and Patrick Carrese were interviewed about the crisis and barriers to treatment. [...]
Times Union: Opioids – The Epidemic that Won’t Slow Down
The Times Union published a new story as part of its continuing coverage on the growing opioid epidemic in the Capital Region. Dr. Melissa Weimer, Chief of Behavioral Health [...]
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