CIS welcomes Dr. Matthew Finn to Houma
August 12, 2022
Today, August 12, is the LAST Day for Terrebonne Rec Football, Cheer, and Volleyball Registration
August 12, 2022
A community gathering in Houma seeks to help the community tackle opioid dependency by bringing together care providers, survivors and more than two dozen area providers of recovery resources. Overcoming Opioid Dependence, is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 17, at the Terrebonne General Health System Medical Atrium, 8120 W. Main St. in Houma.
Hosted by Louisiana Department of Health Region 3 Office of Public Health, South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority and Terrebonne General Health System, the gathering is free and open to the public. The gathering is for anyone struggling with dependency, or who knows someone who is, and for those who simply want to understand the problem.
Topics for discussion include:
- First-hand accounts from a survivor, and from a mother who lost a daughter to opioid dependence
- Recognizing tell-tale signs of opioid dependence
- Where to find local recovery resources
- The drug Naloxone (Narcan) and how it’s being used to treat overdoses
For more information contact Harvey Chauvin at harvey.chauvin@la.gov.
