Pittsburgh City Councilman Bruce Kraus shares his story of addiction recovery and public service.
Gateway Rehabilitation opens Youth Services Center
Executives cut the ribbon at the new Youth Services Center in Center Township. The new facility offers badly needed adolescent- and gender-specific treatment in Western PA.
Saving the Party
In April, Councilman Bruce Kraus brought the Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI) to Pittsburgh to reduce the negative impact of nightlife on the neighborhoods that host it.
Helping Others Live Sober
The project is called Helping Others Live Sober. Dr. Maria Pagano offered this simple summary of their findings: “Helping benefits the helper.”
Lessons learned from IRETA’s Scaife Advanced Medical Student Fellowship program
Scaife fellow Lyndsey Heise shares her experience, where she received many fantastic lectures discussing the biology of addiction, personal stories and perspectives of recovering addicts, and the variety of treatment philosophies and options.
IRETA’s New Grants Spur SBIRT Advancement
At the end of September, IRETA received notification of a five-year award to serve as a National Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Focus Center, an N-SBIRT ATTC.
2012 National Prevention Network Conference and Recovery Sports Link
Co-sponsored by IRETA, the NPN conference provides a forum to explore the latest prevention research, application, and practice to empower and promote positive outcomes in the community, state, and federal environment.
Behavioral Health Patients Deserve a Tobacco-free Recovery
“Despite having worked in the addiction field for more than two decades, it was not until recently that I had my tobacco “ah-ha” moment.” IRETA staff member Lisa Howard shares her insight on the role of tobacco in recovery.
IRETA recognized locally as part of National Recovery Month
This September marks the 23rd anniversary of National Recovery Month, which celebrates those that have reclaimed their lives from the grip of addiction.
Profile: Scaife Faculty Jennifer Matesa
Writer Jennifer Matesa shares her story of painkiller addiction and recovery with students participating in the Scaife medical student assistantship program at IRETA.