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LiveSmart: Primary Care, Behavioral Health Providers Needed in Battle to Combat Opioid Addiction

September 26, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

SPHP’s ECHO Project is looking for providers who can expand the network of caregivers supporting medication-assisted treatment of opioid-use disorders.

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WNYT: Health Beat – Alcoholism

April 15, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

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 11, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

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?

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WMHT AHA! A House for Arts: Art Therapy

October 18, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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Times Union: She Comforted People With Heroin Addiction, and People in Pain

October 18, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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Times Union: Growing Calls for ERs to Treat Addiction on Demand

August 24, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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SPARC Recognized as a Ministry Exemplar

June 29, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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Times Union: Is Six Months Key to Overcoming Opioid Addiction?

June 28, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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WNYT NewsChannel 13: Treatment Options Often Lacking for Opioid Addicts

April 30, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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Times Union: Her Son Needed Help. It Never Came.

April 30, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

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.

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