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Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

2022 Willona Stallings Award for Excellence in Community Innovation to Annie McIver, Health Lead for Cameron Grove African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

This past Thursday at the Faith Health Summit, the Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) program of the North Carolina Council of Churches presented the 2022 Willona Stallings Award for […]

2022 Willona Stallings Award for Excellence in Community Innovation to Annie McIver, Health Lead for Cameron Grove African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

· by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

This past Thursday at the Faith Health Summit, the Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) program of the North Carolina Council of Churches presented the 2022 Willona Stallings Award for […]

International Overdose Awareness Day

By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

August 31st is International Overdose Awareness day. It is a day to remember those we have lost to overdose and to raise awareness on evidence-based practices to prevent overdoses like overdose prevention centers and overdose reversal medication such as Naloxone and Narcan. According to […]

International Overdose Awareness Day

· by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

August 31st is International Overdose Awareness day. It is a day to remember those we have lost to overdose and to raise awareness on evidence-based practices to prevent overdoses like overdose prevention centers and overdose reversal medication such as Naloxone and Narcan. According to […]

North Carolina’s $750 Million Dollar Opioid Settlement: How will it help?

By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

If you are interested in learning more about the Opioid Settlement join us on February 10th from 11am-12:30pm for the Faith Health Connection: Opioid Settlement. We will be joined by […]

North Carolina’s $750 Million Dollar Opioid Settlement: How will it help?

· by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

If you are interested in learning more about the Opioid Settlement join us on February 10th from 11am-12:30pm for the Faith Health Connection: Opioid Settlement. We will be joined by […]

World AIDS day

By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

Today, December 1, is World AIDS day.  It is an opportunity for people worldwide to come together in solidarity with people living with HIV and to recognize those who have […]

World AIDS day

· by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

Today, December 1, is World AIDS day.  It is an opportunity for people worldwide to come together in solidarity with people living with HIV and to recognize those who have […]

2020-2021 Overdose Deaths Heartbreaking Record

By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

On November 17, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control released annual data on the number of unintentional overdose deaths in the United States. For the first time, this number topped […]

2020-2021 Overdose Deaths Heartbreaking Record

· by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

On November 17, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control released annual data on the number of unintentional overdose deaths in the United States. For the first time, this number topped […]

September – National Recovery Month

By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

This month we recognize National Recovery Month and celebrate everyone who is in recovery however they define that to be. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines recovery […]

September – National Recovery Month

· by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

This month we recognize National Recovery Month and celebrate everyone who is in recovery however they define that to be. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines recovery […]

October is National Substance Use Prevention Month

By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

Do you remember the public service announcement video titled “This Is Your Brain on Drugs?” This ad series, like others in the 1980s, begins with a man holding an egg […]

October is National Substance Use Prevention Month

· by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

Do you remember the public service announcement video titled “This Is Your Brain on Drugs?” This ad series, like others in the 1980s, begins with a man holding an egg […]

World Hepatitis Day: Finding the Missing Millions

By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

July 28th is World Hepatitis Day, and this year’s theme is designed to raise awareness and encourage action in finding the estimated 290 million people who are unaware they have […]

World Hepatitis Day: Finding the Missing Millions

· by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

July 28th is World Hepatitis Day, and this year’s theme is designed to raise awareness and encourage action in finding the estimated 290 million people who are unaware they have […]

Sacred Spaces

By Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

What does “sacred space” mean to you?  This is the question I asked during my first virtual Sunday school class weeks ago. I teach a broad age range (3-9) so […]

Sacred Spaces

· by Elizabeth Brewington, Overdose Response Program Coordinator

What does “sacred space” mean to you?  This is the question I asked during my first virtual Sunday school class weeks ago. I teach a broad age range (3-9) so […]