Photos: The “Resilience Project” in Kensington

(November 7) The Philadelphia Resilience Project was launched this fall in an emergency effort to fight the area’s opioid epidemic. Read more.

DEA Collects Almost 36,000 Pounds of Meds in Pennsylvania During Take Back Day

(November 5, 2018) Pennsylvanians came out in large numbers during the most recent Take Back Day event. Read more.

(October 17) Last month, close to 30,000 people participated in Philadelphia’s 17^th annual Recovery Walk. Read more.

A bold new mural, located in Kensington, aims to celebrate the strength and resilience of a community hit hard by drug addiction. Read more.

In a recently posted advisory, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams emphasized the importance of the anti-overdose drug naloxone. Read more.

	Are You Interested in Being a Volunteer Parent Coach? The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids is looking for 15-17 parents/caregivers who are interested in getting free, specialized training to learn how to be a volunteer Parent Coach to help families who have loved ones struggling with substance use. Get more information and learn how you can register.
	PHOTOS: In the Community 360 officials are out and about spreading an anti-opioid misuse message throughout the Philadelphia community. Take a look.
	Classroom Resources for Educators The DEA and Discovery Education have teamed up to launch Operation Prevention, a program geared towards fighting opioid misuse among young people. Their site includes interactive K-12 lessons, virtual field trips, resources for parents and more. Go to Operation Prevention's website.
	Find Out Where You Can Get Naloxone in Philly Learn all about the opioid overdose reversal drug and where you can get it locally.