SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH
Recovery is REAL (Restoring Every Aspect of Life)
MATTERS recognizes that recovery takes many different forms. We’re here to connect individuals and organizations to evidence-based tools that make recovery possible, including treatment, peer support, and harm reduction strategies.
Join us in honoring National Recovery Month by exploring resources on our website and supporting the broader recovery movement at facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.
REGISTER FOR OUR NEW REFERRAL PLATFORM
Access to the MATTERS platform through the New York State Health Commerce System is officially retired!
Start submitting rapid referrals on our new and enhanced platform today.
Join the Network
PENNSYLVANIA EXPANSION CONTINUES
We’ve onboarded 26 partners across Allegheny County, Pennsylvania!
We are proud to partner with the Allegheny County Department of Human Services to expand access to evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder.
FIND RESOURCES IN PENNSYLVANIA
WEEKLY REFERRAL PLATFORM TRAININGS
Our Outreach team is hosting TWO webinars every week to support our partners’ transition to the new referral platform.
Sign up for our next webinar on our website.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE EXPANSION
We’ve partnered with the Volunteer Transportation Center and Rob Constantine Recovery Community & Outreach Center to expand our transportation voucher service!
Contact us to start providing transportation assistance through MATTERS.
CONTACT US
NOW PROVIDING VOUCHERS IN PENNSYLVANIA
MATTERS’ medication and transportation voucher programs are now live in Allegheny County.
Visit our website to learn more about our vouchers and other wraparound services.
VOUCHER INFORMATION
Harm Reduction Highlights
THREE NEW VENDING MACHINES ARE LIVE
We’re excited to introduce three new harm reduction vending machine locations:
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Hope House Ministries on Long Island
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Phoenix House NY in Astoria
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Clay Comprehensive Center, managed by the ACACIA Network in the Bronx
FIND A MACHINE NEAR YOU
NALOXONE WALL BOX DISTRIBUTION
Our Harm Reduction team has distributed over 1,000 naloxone wall boxes to organizations across New York State.
Order yours for free on our website.
ORDER WALL BOXES
TEST STRIP DISTRIBUTION UPDATE
We’ve officially distributed over 23 MILLION fentanyl and xylazine test strips across New York State.
Thank you to the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports for making this initiative possible.
Individuals and organizations can order free drug test strips on our website or mobile app.
SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST
News & Media
MATTERS on DayTime Buffalo
Our Associate Director of Operations joined DayTime Buffalo to discuss our program.
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Strategic Priority for Overdose Prevention
MATTERS was featured on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.
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AMERSA Podcast Feature
Members of our team joined AMERSA to discuss MATTERS and how we link people to support.
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Meet Our Team
