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Opioid Settlement-Funded Program Opens in Rochester Opioid Settlement-Funded Program Opens in Rochester A new Comprehensive Integrated Outpatient Treatment Program is now open in Rochester, operated by Helio Health. Funding Press Release
First Young Adult Residential Addiction Treatment Programs Opens on Long Island First Young Adult Residential Addiction Treatment Programs Opens ... A new young adult residential addiction treatment program is open in Brentwood, operated by Outreach Development Corporation. Treatment Program News
Governor Hochul Awards Additional Funding for Community Prevention Coalitions Governor Hochul Awards Additional Funding for Community ... Nearly $1 Million Being Awarded to Providers To Continue Successful Community Prevention Coalitions Initiative Launched in 2024 Prevention News
Image of a newspaper. Press Release OASAS Shows Significant Progress in 2025, Sets Course for 2026 December 29, 2025 | 11:24 AM ET Learn more about OASAS Shows Significant Progress in 2025, Sets Course for 2026
Image of the outline of New York State. Report Synar Report Review New York’s 2026 Synar Report, below, and submit public comments by January 31, 2026. Learn more about Synar Report
Press Release Opioid Settlement-Funded Program Opens in Rochester November 06, 2025 | 11:00 AM ET A new Comprehensive Integrated Outpatient Treatment Program is now open in Rochester, operated by Helio Health. Learn more about Opioid Settlement-Funded Program Opens in Rochester
Press Release Governor Hochul Awards Additional Funding for Community Preventio... October 30, 2025 | 10:51 AM ET Nearly $1 Million Being Awarded to Providers To Continue Successful Community Prevention Coalitions Initiative Launched in 2024 Learn more about Governor Hochul Awards Additional Funding for Community Prevention Coalitions
Press Release First Young Adult Residential Addiction Treatment Programs Opens... October 30, 2025 | 10:43 AM ET A new young adult residential addiction treatment program is open in Brentwood, operated by Outreach Development Corporation. Learn more about First Young Adult Residential Addiction Treatment Programs Opens on Long Island
Press Release Over $9.6 Million in Opioid Settlement Funding Awarded October 15, 2025 | 10:12 AM ET Funding supports two initiatives designed to increase access to a range of addiction services across the state. Learn more about Over $9.6 Million in Opioid Settlement Funding Awarded
Image of a newspaper. Press Release Recovery Centers to Share in $13 Million Investment September 25, 2025 | 10:30 AM ET All recovery centers in the state are receiving funding through this new investment. Learn more about Recovery Centers to Share in $13 Million Investment
Press Release New "Turn the Page on Stigma" Campaign to Address Stigma in Addic... August 14, 2025 | 11:00 AM ET Campaign Supports Ongoing Efforts by OASAS to Address Stigma and Help New Yorkers Access Treatment and Other Resources. Learn more about New "Turn the Page on Stigma" Campaign to Address Stigma in Addiction Treatment
Press Release OASAS Bolsters Future of Addiction Workforce with $2 Million in N... July 28, 2025 | 11:02 AM ET Opioid Settlement Funds Will Support Proven Scholarship Program Addressing Workforce Shortages and Opioid and Overdose Epidemic. Learn more about OASAS Bolsters Future of Addiction Workforce with $2 Million in New Scholarships
Press Release New Opioid Settlement Funded Recovery Center Opens June 13, 2025 | 11:30 AM ET Hope and Healing Recovery Center Offers Support Services to Individuals Impacted by Addiction and Their Families Learn more about New Opioid Settlement Funded Recovery Center Opens