Plymouth County Outreach Releases Video Highlighting Stories of Those Lost to Substance Use Disorder

Plymouth County Outreach Releases Video Highlighting Stories of Those Lost to Substance Use Disorder

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…

You Don’t Have to Hit “Rock-Bottom” to Change.

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 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

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…

The Importance of Self Care During Recovery

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…