Heroin & Pills News
January 2018
HAP N ews
TUNE IN! Catch these shows on Milwaukee PBS
Tomorrow - Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 9:00pm-10:00pm (approximately 1 hour)
Understanding the Opioid Epidemic will combine stories of people and communities impacted by this epidemic along with information from experts and those at the frontlines of dealing with the epidemic. The program will trace the history of how the nation got into this situation and provide possible solutions and directions for dealing with the crisis. The website has other times and days the show will be aired.


Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 10:00pm-12:00am (approximately 2 hours)
Facing a heroin epidemic, America is experimenting with radical new approaches to the drug problem. Following four addicts in Seattle, examine U.S. drug policy and what happens when heroin is treated like a public health crisis, not a crime. This is the only time the show will be aired; check for opportunities to watch it on-line or on-demand.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Waukesha County Heroin Guide
Read it on-line or download a PDF by going to the DFC website.
Thanks to ProHealth Care for the financial support to have it translated into Spanish. Available in a few months!
Check out their list of prevention and education presentations. Click on "events" to see when they will be near you.


Waukesha County Department of Health & Human Services offers free Naloxone (narcan) trainings around Waukesha County. Click here for list of dates and places.
Get Involved!
Attend a meeting or join an email list.
Heroin Task Force of Waukesha County
No meeting in February.
Moved to Friday, March 9, 2018 from 1:30pm-3:30pm

Prevention Pillar of the Heroin Task Force of Waukesha County.
Tuesday, December 23, 2018 at 8:30am-10:00am
For more information on the rest of the Pillars (Harm Reduction, Law Enforcement, Treatment, Workplace, and Drug Affected Infants) please contact the Co-Chairs listed on page 2 or Dorothy Chaney .
Waukesha County Community Health Improvement Plan and Process [CHIPP]   [website]
Stay up-to-date on the three Community Action Teams: (1) Opioid Epidemic, (2) Mental Health and (3) Nutrition & Physical Activity. Click  here for a list of Action Team Co-Chairs on page 1.