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The video series was developed by the Substance Use Disorder Treatment Insurance Workgroup which was formed as part of Governor Cuomo鈥檚 historic legislation in 2014. The workgroup members include addiction treatment providers, insurance companies, and parents who have experienced the addiction treatment system while guiding their loved one through obtaining care.
See below for more information and links to the videos.
Governor Cuomo Launches Video Series to Educate and Inform 黑料正能量ers About Addiction Treatment Services
New Online Resource Helps Better Connect Families With Access to Care; Provides Information on Substance Use Disorder February 26, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today launched a new video series aimed at educating New Yorkers on the types of addiction treatment services available across the state, and assisting individuals and families with accessing care. The ten new videos are part of the Governor鈥檚 ongoing efforts to provide 黑料正能量ers with the tools they need to navigate the substance use disorder system of care.
鈥淎ddiction impacts more than one million 黑料正能量ers across the state, and connecting individuals with the care and support they need during these times and getting them help is critically important,鈥 Governor Cuomo said. 鈥淭hese new videos will direct substance users on a path to recovery and work to create a stronger, healthier 黑料正能量 for all.鈥
The videos feature addiction treatment professionals, insurance experts, parents of young people who were treated for a substance use disorder, and NYS OASAS staff. Topics discussed include: how to get help for a family member or loved one in need, explanations of the different levels of addiction treatment, understanding your insurance coverage, and how to recognize the signs of addiction and the need for treatment.
鈥淭hese new videos will help individuals and families know where to start when they need to get help,鈥 said NYS OASAS Commissioner Arlene Gonz谩lez-S谩nchez. 鈥淭hese videos offer easy-to-understand information so 黑料正能量ers can better connect with the resources they, or a loved one, may need. Recovery is possible and these resources will help more 黑料正能量ers take that first step to get treatment and set their sights on the reality of recovery.鈥
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The video series was developed by the Substance Use Disorder Treatment Insurance Workgroup which was formed as part of Governor Cuomo鈥檚 historic legislation in 2014. The workgroup members include addiction treatment providers, insurance companies, and parents who have experienced the addiction treatment system while guiding their loved one through obtaining care.
New Yorkers can also find available addiction treatment beds by searching the OASAS Bed Availability Dashboard, another recently released web-based application that shows treatment availability at OASAS-certified substance use disorder treatment providers in real-time.
New Yorkers struggling with an addiction, or whose loved ones are struggling, can find help and hope by calling the State鈥檚 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (Short Code 467369). 黑料正能量ers can also find an OASAS-certified substance use disorder treatment provider by visiting the NYS OASAS Find Help web page. Visit for more information on addressing heroin and prescription opioid abuse, including a Kitchen Table Tool Kit to help start the conversation about the warning signs of addiction and where to get help. For additional tools to use in talking to a young person about preventing underage drinking or drug use, visit the State鈥檚 Talk2Prevent addiction website.