opioid epidemic – Ministry of Public Witness

2 May 2019

#ShutDownBerks Video 5: The Opioid Epidemic in Berks County

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Immigration, Uncategorized | 0

From the #ShutDownBerks Coalition (https://www.facebook.com/ShutDownBerksCoalition/): Berks County wants human services, not human rights abuses. In 2017 the Council On Chemical Abuse found that over 30,000 is the estimated amount of Berks County residents in recovery from addiction to drugs and … Continued

6 Oct 2017

Urge Governor Wolf to Veto Harmful PA Medicaid Bill

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Health Care/Issues, Women | 0

From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): This week, the amended version of HB 59 passed in the House by a margin of 116 to 78. This harmful bill would force Medicaid recipients to jump through hoops to get and … Continued

28 Sep 2017

Opioid Education Symposium for Faith-based Leaders—October 25, Harrisburg

by Sandy Strauss | | 0