A Root Cause of the Opiate Drug Abuse Epidemic by Ashley Brody

Behavioral Health News Winter 2020 Issue An epidemic of opiate abuse and addiction continues to ravage communities throughout the United States. Approximately 183,000 Americans succumbed to opiate overdoses between 1999 and 2015, and countless more have suffered the ancillary effects of addiction that include the loss of employment, shattered relationships, …

Our very own Healthcare Hero!

Our very own Susan Salomone has been recognized as a “Healthcare Hero” by Westchester Magazine! I cannot think of a more deserving candidate.  For the past several years, Susan and her husband Steve have been the driving force behind Drug Crisis In Our Backyard.  Their organization has played a pivotal …

Bring It Home

Better Funding For Better Care! Ashley Brody, CEO of Search for Change, joined fellow ACL members in urging our Legislators’ support for the “Bring It Home” Campaign.  Supportive housing is a lifeline for our most vulnerable citizens, and yet it remains grossly underfunded.  We need your support! Assemblyman Pretlow and …

Congratulations to Search for Change Board Member Trish Limpert!

“We congratulate Patricia (Trish) Limpert, a member of the Search for Change Board of Directors, who was recognized during a National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) awards ceremony at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel. This event was sponsored by the Dutchess County Chamber of Commerce, Mid-Hudson Employment Alliance and New York …