by RxSafe Marin | Sep 10, 2019 | Events, Mental Health
October, following National Recovery Month, is all about awareness of Mental Illnesses and how these conditions affect our lives. There is a great deal of stigma that surrounds the idea of being, “mentally ill” most of it being negative or dismissive. We cannot forget...
by RxSafe Marin | Sep 3, 2019 | Events
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM MARIN GATEWAY SHOPPING CENTER 100 DONAHUE STREET, MARIN CITY CALIFORNIA 94965 Join us on September 10th from 3:30pm-7pm for the 2019 Marin City Job and Resource Fair! Meeting employers who are hiring, access free resources...
by RxSafe Marin | Sep 3, 2019 | Events, Opioid Epidemic
Every September is observed on the national scale as “Recovery Month”, as a time to educate our population in order to reduce the stigma against those struggling with substance abuse. There are many services available to those who struggle with the affliction of...
by RxSafe Marin | Aug 28, 2019 | News, Opioid Epidemic
An effort to reduce the prescribing of opioids in Marin County is succeeding, and county health officials are readjusting their strategy for addressing overdose deaths to concentrate on treatment for addicts. Opioid prescribing in Marin County has decreased 48% since...
by RxSafe Marin | Apr 13, 2019 | Drug and Needle Disposal, Events
Two free events April 25 and April 27 draw focus on troubling trend San Rafael, CA – Two free events coming up in Marin County are designed to increase awareness of the abuse of prescription drugs, which have reached alarming rates all over America. The Marin County...
by RxSafe Marin | Apr 3, 2019 | Events
Thursday, April 25 – 6 to 8pm MCOE Building – 1111 Las Gallinas, San Rafael Marin County Health & Human Services Department and the Marin Prevention Network (MPN) are partnering with the Marin County Office of Education (MCOE) to bring to Marin County,...
by RxSafe Marin | Apr 2, 2019 | Events
A free showing of Beautiful Boy at the Dance Palace Community & Cultural Center on Friday, April 5, 2019. Appreciations to Beautiful Boy’s author and Inverness resident, David Sheff, for securing the rights to screen the first showing of the film in West...
by RxSafe Marin | Mar 30, 2019 | Opioid Epidemic
It’s the deadliest drug crisis in American history. It kills about 90 Americans every day. Here are answers to some key questions about the...
by RxSafe Marin | Mar 30, 2019 | News, Opioid Epidemic
On May 9, 2018, the County of Marin joined other jurisdictions in filing a complaint against opioid manufacturers and wholesalers, alleging that the industry promoted the use of opioids that they knew to be dangerous and addictive. Plaintiffs’ attorneys have been busy...
by RxSafe Marin | Mar 30, 2019 | California, Opioid Epidemic
Marin has joined a statewide learning collaborative, funded by the Department of Healthcare Services, to advance opioid addiction treatment in jails. Led by Dr. Jeff Devido, Marin County Chief of Addiction, the Marin team is supporting the RxSafe Marin goal to...
