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February 5, 2010 Super Bowl Fans Asked to Play it Safe and Plan Ahead
January 7, 2010 OASAS Supports Governor’s Commitment to Reform and Rebuild State Economy
December 31, 2009 There is Hope For Recovery in the New Year
December 30, 2009 OASAS Commissioner Asks New Yorkers To 'Be Alert Communities' This New Year's
November 30, 2009 Stimulus Funds to SUNY Tompkins Cortland Community College Offer Job Training for In-Demand Addictions Professionals
November 30, 2009 Stimulus Funds to North Country Community College Offer Job Training for In-Demand Addictions Professionals
November 30, 2009 Stimulus Funds to Hudson Valley Region Offer Job Training for In-Demand Addictions Professionals
November 30, 2009 Stimulus Funds to New York City Offer Job Training for In-Demand Addictions Professionals
November 10, 2009 Specialized Addiction Services Available for Veterans
October 23, 2009 Prescription Drug Use Among Teens At Alarming Rate - Parents Check Your Medicine Cabinets
October 21, 2009 New State Underage Drinking Prevention Video Unveiled
October 7, 2009 Governor Commended for Making Rockefeller Drug Law Reforms Real, Saving Lives Through Treatment
September 28, 2009 $500,000 Stimulus Funding Targets Growing Need For Addictions Workforce
September 23, 2009 New York Offers First Specialized Addiction Treatment to Women Veterans
September 18, 2009 Art Exhibit Highlights Recovery From Addiction
September 17, 2009 OASAS Honors Life-Changing Work of Addictions Professionals
September 16, 2009 Youth Survey Reports Risk Factors For Alcohol, Drug Use
September 12, 2009 Governor and OASAS Commissioner Join 10,000 Individuals in a National Ralling for Recovery
September 11, 2009 Campaign Showcases The Power And Reality Of Recovery
September 4, 2009 State Expands Addiction Treatment Services to Prevent Alcohol and Drug-Related Birth Defects
September 1, 2009 Expansion of Addiction Treatment to Meet the Needs of Rockefeller Drug Law Reform
September 1, 2009 OASAS Commissioner Urges New Yorkers to Rally for Recovery
August 20, 2009 Inter-Office Coordinating Council Meets August 27 in Albany
August 7, 2009 OASAS Awards $500K Funding for Upstate Permanent Supportive Housing Programs
July 27, 2009 OASAS Addiction Medicine Educational Series Goes Paperless
July 20, 2009 New York State Further Expands Prevention Services Statewide
July 10, 2009 National Drug Czar Meets with State Agencies on Plans to "Treat, Not Incarcerate" Non-Violent Offenders
July 6, 2009 OASAS Awards More Than $500K for New Recovery Community Centers
July 2, 2009 State Agencies Partner on Prison-Based Addiction Services
July 1, 2009 Advisory Council On Underage Alcohol Consumption Meets July 7 in Albany
May 20, 2009 Young Motorists Urged to be Safe During Prom and Graduation Season
May 14, 2009 OASAS Reminds New Yorkers About the Risks of Alcohol and Drug Use While Pregnant
May 7, 2009 Governor Paterson's SEFA Chair Reports Unwavering State Employees' Generosity During SEFA Campaign
May 6, 2009 OASAS Announces Members Appointed to First Nursing Advisory Panel
May 4, 2009 Governor Proclaims Your Story Matters Day in New York State for Individuals in Recovery from Addiction
April 29, 2009 OASAS Awards Funding for Problem Gambling Prevention Services
April 28, 2009 OASAS Congratulates Peter Coleman of New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation on Prestigious Award
April 27, 2009 OASAS Commissioner Announces Plans for One Outpatient System of Addiction Services
April 16, 2009 OASAS Advisory Council Meets April 22 in Albany
April 15, 2009 Governor Paterson Creates ACTION Initiative to Address Addiction
April 7, 2009 Keg Bill to Combat Underage Drinking and Reduce Alcohol-Related Problems
April 1, 2009 State Proposes Bill to Increase Medical Screenings and Brief Interventions for Those Suffering from Alcohol-Related Injuries
March 27, 2009 OASAS Lauds Governor's Leadership on Reforming Rockefeller Drug Laws
March 25 , 2009 Inter-Office Coordinating Council Meets April 2 in Albany
March 25, 2009 Party Patrol: Community Groups to be Trained to Fight Underage Drinking in the Capital Region
March 19, 2009 OASAS Launches Communities of Solution to Improve Addiction Services
March 15, 2009 Inhaling Common Household Products Can Lead to Serious Consequences
March 5, 2009 Addiction Treatment Center Receives Exemplary Rating
March 1, 2009 Problem Gambling: A Hidden Addiction Affecting Nearly One Million New Yorkers
March 1, 2009 OASAS Honors Inspirational Women in Recovery from Addiction
February 13, 2009 State Awards Grants for Underage Drinking Prevention
February 11, 2009 Children of Alcoholics Are Four Times More At Risk For Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse
January 26, 2009 State Launches IAMRECOVERY.COM For Those In Recovery To Share Their Story
January 26, 2009 State Unveils New HOPELINE For Drugs, Alcohol, Problem Gambling
January 16, 2009 Inter-Office Coordinating Council Meets January 22 in Albany
January 9, 2009 OASAS Advisory Council Meets January 14 in Albany
December 29, 2008 State Leaders Urge New Yorkers to Make this a Safer New Year Avoiding the Dangerous Mix of Alcohol, Drugs and Driving
December 22, 2008 Hope and Help For Those Struggling With Substance Abuse During the Holidays
November 19, 2008 OASAS Advisory Council Meets November 19 in Albany
November 18, 2008 Advisory Council on Underage Alcohol Consumption Meets November 18 in Albany
November 6, 2008 OASAS Announces Federal Grants Totaling $2.25 Million For 18 New York State Anti-Drug Programs
October 22, 2008 OASAS Celebrates National Red Ribbon Week October 23-31
October 20, 2008 Inter-Office Coordinating Council Meets October 28 in Albany
October 15, 2008 $6 Million Housing Grant Awarded to OASAS
October 6, 2008 OASAS Expands Problem Gambling Prevention Services
October 1, 2008 Three NYS Mental Hygiene Agencies Jointly Release Statewide Comprehensive Plans
September 15, 2008 5th Annual Run for Recovery Takes Place on September 16, Albany
September 14, 2008 OASAS Unveils NY's First Recovery Campaign: "Real People. Real Stories"
September 12, 2008 New York Conference Honors Addiction Recovery Month
September 9, 2008 OASAS Launches Educational Initiatives For The Prevention Of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
September 3, 2008 New York Honors Addiction Recovery Month
September 2, 2008 Advisory Council on Underage Alcohol Consumption Meets September 4 in Albany
August 29, 2008 People First Forums Yield Actions From Four State Agencies
August 29, 2008 Facts Show The 21-Year-Old Minimum Drinking Age Saves Lives
August 13, 2008 OASAS Advisory Council Meets August 20 in Albany
July 31, 2008 New York State Expanding Capacity to Treat Problem Gambling Statewide
July 28, 2008 New York State Builds Prevention Capacity
July 24, 2008 NY Leads the Nation with Tobacco-Free Initiative to Enhance Recovery and Save Lives
July 10, 2008 Advisory Council on Underage Alcohol Consumption Meets July 17 in Albany
July 3, 2008 Inter-Office Coordinating Council Meets July 11 In Albany
June 27, 2008 National Recognition Confirms New York's Leadership In Problem Gambling Prevention, Treatment, Recovery Efforts
June 26, 2008 National Report Reveals Need for Parents Heightened Awareness of Dangers of Underage Drinking
May 15, 2008 OASAS Announces Initiatives for the Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
May 13, 2008 Gigantic Red Ribbon Unveiled in State Capital to Honor Drug-Free New York Teens
April 22, 2008 Addiction Treatment Program Targets Prison Recidivism
April 17, 2008 OASAS Calls on Communities to Take Action to Prevent Alcohol Abuse and Addiction
March 28, 2008 OASAS Honors Women in the Addictions Field
March 28, 2008 OASAS Announces Grants for Underage Drinking Prevention
March 24, 2008 Improved Services Benefit Children and Their Families
March 10, 2008 OASAS Launches Awareness Campaign On Problem Gambling
March 7, 2008 Online Planning Benefits Those With Multiple Needs
March 6, 2008 Federal Drug-Alcohol Report Underscores Need in New York
January 28, 2008 $1.2 Million will Target Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in NY
January 18, 2008 Collaboration for Better Care in 2008 Gov. Spitzer Reinstates Inter-Office Coordinating Council After 18-Year Lapse
January 16, 2008 OASAS Reinforces Commitment to New York's Addictions Workforce
December 31, 2007 Improving Care For Co-Occurring Disorder Patients in NY
December 21, 2007 OASAS Offers Assistance During Holidays for Substance Abuse
December 10, 2007 OASAS Announces $525,000 for Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment Services
December 7, 2007 Agencies Further Collaboration by Offering Free Trainings to Non-Profit Board Members
November 29, 2007 Listening Forums Lead to Improvement for New Yorkers with Multiple, Complex Health Care Needs
November 20, 2007 OASAS Offers Medicine Cabinet Inventory to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse
November 15, 2007 OASAS Commissioner Receives "Public Health Champion" Award From Seton Health Center for Smoking Cessation
November 5, 2007 NYS OASAS Releases Findings from Adolescent and Adult Problem Gambling Surveys
October 5, 2007 CASA Receives $3 Million NIDA Grant to Launch New Treatment Managment System with New York State Substance Abuse Office Link to External Site
September 28, 2007 OASAS Honors Three on Addictions Professionals Day
September 10, 2007 New York Marks Recovery Month with Statewide Events
August 8, 2007 OASAS Announces $150,000 to Raise Awareness of the Dangers of Underage Gambling in Local Communities
July 24, 2007 OASAS Announces New York the First in the Nation to Go Tobacco-Free in all Prevention and Treatment Programs
July 17, 2007 OASAS Announces Expanded Toll Free Information and Helpline
July 12, 2007 "People First" Coordinated Care Listening Forums to Conclude on July 13 in Plattsburgh
July 2, 2007 OASAS Marks 10th Anniversary of Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor
July 2, 2007 OASAS Commissioner Announces Appointment of Executive Team
June 29, 2007 OASAS Announces $2 Million for Adolescent Pilot Programs
June 21, 2007 Higher Education, State and Local Leaders Focus on Student Alcohol Abuse Prevention at New York State Summit
June 19, 2007 Four New York State Commissioners to Hold "People First" Listening Forum June 20 at Renaissance Hotel in Syracuse
June 19, 2007 Four New York State Commissioners to Hold "People First" Listening Forum June 19 at Rosewell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo
June 14, 2007 OASAS, OMH Announce Task Force on Co-Occurring Disorders
May 29, 2007 State Offers Support to Fort Drum Soliders and Families
May 24, 2007 State Agencies Team Up To Target Underage Gambling
May 14, 2007 "People First" Coordinated Care Listening Forum to Take Place in New Paltz on May 14
May 11, 2007 State Agencies Remind Students, Parents and Licensees on the Dangers of Underage Drinking During Prom and Graduation Season
May 2, 2007 OASAS Announces New Executive Staff Appointments
April 26, 2007 Schedule Set for "People First" Forums State Agencies Seek to Improve Coordination of Health Services
April 12, 2007 OASAS Observes April as Underage Drinking Prevention Month in NYS
March 28, 2007 New Residential Treatment Program Offers Gender-Specific Services for Drug Troubled Adolescent Females
March 26, 2007 OASAS Celebrates March as Women's History Month in New York
March 19, 2007 OASAS Observes National Inhalant and Poisons Week
March 9, 2007 OASAS T0 Unveil Public Service Announcement Targeting Underage Drinking
March 7, 2007 OASAS Aims to Increase Parental Awareness of Underage Gambling During Problem Gambling Awareness Week
January 30, 2007 OASAS Takes Action To Protect Patients In Residential Program