Camelot Counseling of Staten Island, Inc.

New drug treatment touts dramatic reduction in ODs on Staten Island First-year results from the Hotspotting the Overdose Epidemic Program indicate an 81% reduction in non-fatal overdoses for those engaged.

Letter to the Editor: Opioid settlement funds should go to existing providers The best way to get resources to the community is to use the existing network, argue Seep Varma and Luke Nasta of the Coalition of Community Services.

https://www.crainsnewyork.com/op-ed/opioid-settlement-funds-should-go-existing-providers

Letter to the Editor: Opioid settlement funds should go to existing providers The best way to get resources to the community is to use the existing network, argue Seep Varma and Luke Nasta of the Coalition of Community Services.

https://www.silive.com/news/2023/08/amethyst-house-shuttered-after-controversy-reopens-womens-residential-treatment-facility.html

Amethyst House, shuttered after controversy, reopens women’s residential treatment facility 'The reintegration program’s goals are to provide a safe, supportive, monitored environment for women.'

Congratulations to Inspector Robert Brower on his retirement after a distinguished 37 year career with the NYPD. Thank you for your service to our community!

https://nypost.com/2023/07/16/schumer-to-advance-bill-declaring-fentanyl-trafficking-an-international-emergency/amp/

Schumer bill would declare fentanyl trafficking a ‘national emergency,’ open up sanctions US Sen. Chuck Schumer will advance new federal legislation that would declare international fentanyl trafficking a national emergency and let the President sanction crooks who ferry the synthetic d…

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp-video/mmvo186529349506

July 2 — America’s fentanyl crisis On a special edition of Meet the Press, Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and J.D. Vance (R-Ohio); and Drug Enforcement Administration head Anne Milgram discuss the urgency of the fentanyl crisis in America. Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Medical Director for Opioid Policy Research Collaborative Dr...

https://nypost.com/2023/03/04/pol-si-wrongly-cut-out-of-1-5b-opioid-settlement/amp/

Opioid-plagued Staten Island wrongly cut out of $1.5B settlement fund: pol Assemblyman Sam Pirozzolo says Staten Island is getting illegally screwed out of its cut from a $1.5 billion settlement that top drug companies agreed to pay the state towards overdose prevention.

https://www.silive.com/news/2023/03/its-health-discrimination-staten-island-addiction-expert-criticizes-lack-of-funding-in-ny-budget-to-fight-opioid-crisis.html

‘It’s health discrimination’; S.I. addiction expert criticizes lack of funding in NY budget to fight opioid crisis Camelot of Staten Island CEO Luke Nasta criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget, saying it doesn't adequately allocate money needed to fight the opioid crisis.