Video Marks International Overdose Awareness Day PLYMOUTH — The Police Chiefs of Plymouth County report that a video has been released on behalf of Plymouth County Outreach to mark International Overdose Awareness Day, which was Tuesday, Aug. 31. The video, which can be viewed here, features a group of mothers who have lost children to […]
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You Don’t Have to Hit “Rock-Bottom” to Change.
By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 5.21.2021 – When I was new to recovery, still growing and maturing, I looked to my predecessors for knowledge and guidance. I adopted a lot of their language and ideas; one of which was the idea that someone must hit “rock-bottom” before they’re able to accept help or engage […]
Plymouth County Outreach Receives $1.2 Million Federal Grant to Support Operations for Next Three Years
PLYMOUTH — The Police Chiefs of Plymouth County are pleased to announce that Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) has been awarded a Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program grant that will fund PCO for the next three years, through September 2023. The grant, from the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance, totals $1.2 million and […]
Navigating the Opioid Epidemic in the Time of COVID-19
How Plymouth County Outreach Stepped Up During the Pandemic Shutdown PLYMOUTH — Andie Brennan was 36 years old when she first started using heroin. Recently divorced and “lacking structure” in her life, she would experience several ups and downs over the next eight years, although at times there were far more down moments than she […]
Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes
Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes By Haley Kennedy, Lead Recovery Coach — 10.09.2020 — We must commit to change in order to change. I could type a million inspirational words about why I love recovery, but if you don’t want to stop it will make no difference. All the education and tools are insignificant […]
The Importance of Self Care During Recovery
Before coming into recovery when I heard the cliché ‘self-care’ I would cringe. I pictured candle lit bubble baths, expensive spa days and massages, or middle of the day coffee dates with girlfriends. None of these options seemed possible in my single mother, full time working and minimum wage-earning life. I was confused […]