Community News

Yale New Haven Hospital Opens Addiction Consult Service

Glad to read this article–a week old–about Yale New Haven’s effort to bring an Addiction Consult Service to the inpatient floors of the hospital. Happy New Year to all! NEW HAVEN — Dr. Melissa Weimer is giving addiction medicine a much-needed prominent place in Yale New Haven Hospital’s health care arsenal. The medical director of the hospital’s new Addiction Medicine Consult Service, she
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Recovery Fest 2018, Anonymous People, Continuum of Care treatment model

I just talked with Greg Williams, who was on his way to Pawtucket, RI for Recovery Fest 2018, which starts Saturday, September 29th at 2PM.  Greg produced the fabulous Anonymous People documentary, and is Executive Vice President of Facing Addiction with NCADD. This Sunday, a screening of his movie is taking place on Sunday, September 30th at 5:30PM in New
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Leo Karl III on why the Vigil is important for our community

Last year, Leo Karl of Karl Chevrolet sat down to reflect on why the Overdose Awareness Vigil was important to him.  He is a concerned citizen, who does care about helping each other to heal.  Click here for the video.
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