﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Thu, 21 May 2026 18:32:33 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Will County Illinois</title><link>https://willcounty.gov:443/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/rss/3769</link><atom:link href="https://willcounty.gov:443/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/rss/3769" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[2021 Hero Helps Community Summit to feature speakers from National Institute for Health & Illinois Department of Human Services]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/2021-hero-helps-community-summit-to-feature-speakers-from-national-institute-for-health-illinois-department-of-human-services</link><description><![CDATA[This year’s Hero Helps Community Summit, set for Oct. 15 at the Romeoville Athletic and Event Center, will feature Dr. Rebecca Baker, from the National Institute of Health HEALS (Helping to End ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/2021-hero-helps-community-summit-to-feature-speakers-from-national-institute-for-health-illinois-department-of-human-services</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-4046]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Speaker to discuss state initiatives at 2020 Hero Helps Community Forum  Friday, April 24, 2020]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/speaker-to-discuss-state-initiatives-at-2020-hero-helps-community-forum-friday-april-24-2020</link><description><![CDATA[A State of Illinois expert on the efforts over the past ten years to reduce the number of opioid overdose deaths will be speaking at the 2020 Hero Helps Community Forum, scheduled for Friday, April ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2020 14:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/speaker-to-discuss-state-initiatives-at-2020-hero-helps-community-forum-friday-april-24-2020</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-3228]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Temporary Host]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Vaping Marijuana Opioids]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/vaping-marijuana-opioids</link><description><![CDATA[ A presentation entitled "Vaping, Marijuana, and Opioids - What do you know?" will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 10 in the Auditorium of Plainfield East High School, 12001 Naperville ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 12:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/vaping-marijuana-opioids</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-3105]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Will County Executive Walsh reminds residents of services available to people suffering substance use disorder]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-executive-walsh-reminds-residents-of-services-available-to-people-suffering-substance-use-disorder</link><description><![CDATA[In light of the recent rise in overdoses and overdose deaths in Will County, County Executive Larry Walsh wants to remind residents of two important programs available to those suffering substance ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 14:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-executive-walsh-reminds-residents-of-services-available-to-people-suffering-substance-use-disorder</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-3047]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Illinois awarded $4.5 million in federal funding to improve Medicaid substance use disorder treatment]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/illinois-awarded-45-million-in-federal-funding-to-improve-medicaid-substance-use-disorder-treatment</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2019 18:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/illinois-awarded-45-million-in-federal-funding-to-improve-medicaid-substance-use-disorder-treatment</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-3041]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Local authorities report sudden spike in overdose deaths due to cocaine mixed with fentanyl]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/local-authorities-report-sudden-spike-in-overdose-deaths-due-to-cocaine-mixed-with-fentanyl</link><description><![CDATA[Local authorities want to alert the public of a spike in recent overdose deaths in the area due to cocaine laced with fentanyl. These deaths occurred in the Joliet/Lockport area.        “Although we ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 19:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/local-authorities-report-sudden-spike-in-overdose-deaths-due-to-cocaine-mixed-with-fentanyl</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-3039]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Death Linked to Vaping]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/death-linked-to-vaping</link><description><![CDATA[A patient has died after being hospitalized with severe respiratory illness after vaping, the Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday. Health officials also said the number of reported ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 19:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/death-linked-to-vaping</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2994]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Will County MAPP Local Public Health System Assessment]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-mapp-local-public-health-system-assessment</link><description><![CDATA[The Will County Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) Collaborative conducts routine health assessments of the Will County community to identify priority health issues and ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2019 20:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-mapp-local-public-health-system-assessment</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2872]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Governor Pritzker to speak at 2019 Hero Helps Community Summit on May 3]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/governor-pritzker-to-speak-at-2019-hero-helps-community-summit-on-may-3</link><description><![CDATA[During this year’s Hero Helps Community Summit on Friday, May 3, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker will be present to discuss his plans to address the opioid epidemic including strategies to leverage ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 13:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/governor-pritzker-to-speak-at-2019-hero-helps-community-summit-on-may-3</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2844]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[2019 Hero Helps Community Summit to address Medication-Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/2019-hero-helps-community-summit-to-address-medication-assisted-treatment-for-opioid-use-disorder</link><description><![CDATA[During this year’s Hero Helps Community Summit, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) will be addressed by a panel discussion of local providers. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 20:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/2019-hero-helps-community-summit-to-address-medication-assisted-treatment-for-opioid-use-disorder</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2733]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Manley sponsors bill to expand mental health screenings during school physicals]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives</link><description><![CDATA[State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, recently introduced legislation to expand mental health screenings for youth.  H.B. 2188 would require medical professionals to discuss a patient's family's ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2019 21:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2727]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Will County officials explain county efforts in the opioid crisis to HHS Regional Director O’Brien]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-officials-explain-county-efforts-in-the-opioid-crisis-to-hhs-regional-director-obrien</link><description><![CDATA[The Will County Board hosted United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Regional Director Doug O’Brien at its Committee of the Whole meeting Thursday, March 14. O’Brien provided an ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2019 20:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-officials-explain-county-efforts-in-the-opioid-crisis-to-hhs-regional-director-obrien</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2724]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Community Conversation: Issues with Mental Illness and Substance Use]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/community-conversation-issues-with-mental-illness-and-substance-use</link><description><![CDATA[State Senator Michael Hastings will host local experts for a discussion about mental illness, substance use, legislation and policy, and resources available in Will County.  the event will be held ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 15:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/community-conversation-issues-with-mental-illness-and-substance-use</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2716]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Fountaindale Library adds Narcan to AEDs]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/fountaindale-library-adds-narcan-to-aeds</link><description><![CDATA[To ensure all library staff members and anyone from the public has access to Narcan, the Fountaindale Public Library in Bolingbrook now keeps the lifesaving antidote in all four of its AEDs ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 22:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/fountaindale-library-adds-narcan-to-aeds</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2701]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[2019 Hero Helps Community Summit  scheduled for Friday, May 3, 2019]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/2019-hero-helps-community-summit-scheduled-for-friday-may-3-2019</link><description><![CDATA[     The 2019 Hero Helps Community Forum is slated for Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center in Romeoville, IL.       This year’s event will focus on services and ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2019 20:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/2019-hero-helps-community-summit-scheduled-for-friday-may-3-2019</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2696]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Will County Overdose Map recognized by international firm]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-overdose-map-recognized-by-international-firm</link><description><![CDATA[     Officials from Will County announced today that the Heroin/Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Dashboard on the county’s website has been recognized by Esri, a global company dedicated to building the ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 20:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-overdose-map-recognized-by-international-firm</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2677]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Grundy County Sheriff to offer Safe Passage program]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/grundy-county-sheriff-to-offer-safe-passage-program</link><description><![CDATA[Last Thursday, Dr. Kathleen Burke, director of Substance Use Initiatives in the Office of Will County Executive Larry Walsh, met with officers from the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department and several ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 22:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/grundy-county-sheriff-to-offer-safe-passage-program</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2648]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[JTHS Hosting Wake Up Call Substance Abuse Awareness Event]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/jths-hosting-wake-up-call-substance-abuse-awareness-event</link><description><![CDATA[Joliet Township High School will host a Wake-Up Call Substance Abuse Awareness Event on Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 6:30-8:00 PM at Joliet West High School, 401 N. Larkin Avenue. The event is ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/jths-hosting-wake-up-call-substance-abuse-awareness-event</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2610]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Cluster Of Respiratory And Cardiac Distress Cases Among Drug Users]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/cluster-of-respiratory-and-cardiac-distress-cases-among-drug-users</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – Within the past 24 hours, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has received reports of approximately ten individuals transported to area hospitals for respiratory distress, ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2018 22:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/cluster-of-respiratory-and-cardiac-distress-cases-among-drug-users</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2584]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Will County to host Community Conversation to discuss changes in health insurance laws]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-to-host-community-conversation-to-discuss-changes-in-health-insurance-laws</link><description><![CDATA[Will County is hosting several State of Illinois agencies in a community conversation to discuss the changes in federal and state parity laws relating to mental health and substance use disorder ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 19:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-to-host-community-conversation-to-discuss-changes-in-health-insurance-laws</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2474]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[ABC "The Conners" shine spotlight on opioid epidemic]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/abc-the-conners-shine-spotlight-on-opioid-epidemic</link><description><![CDATA["The Conners" addressed life after Roseanne with the show's return to primetime Tuesday night.  The family matriarch passed away after overdosing on prescription pills following knee surgery.  The ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/abc-the-conners-shine-spotlight-on-opioid-epidemic</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2460]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Will County Community Conversation]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-community-conversation</link><description><![CDATA[How can you hold your insurance company accountable?  5:30pm until 7:30pm Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 Auditorium -- U Building Joliet Junior College 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-community-conversation</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2454]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[DEA National Take Back Day   October 27, 2018]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/dea-national-take-back-day-october-27-2018</link><description><![CDATA[The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.2 million Americans misused ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 20:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/dea-national-take-back-day-october-27-2018</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2439]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Check out the new video from CADCA "What is Addiction?"]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/check-out-the-new-video-from-cadca-what-is-addiction</link><description><![CDATA[Over 20 million people suffer from addiction in the United States – that’s one in seven people, according to the Addiction Policy Forum. CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) and ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:29:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/check-out-the-new-video-from-cadca-what-is-addiction</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2435]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Will County mechanic saves overdose victim days after receiving free training]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-mechanic-saves-overdose-victim-days-after-receiving-free-training</link><description><![CDATA[Three days after learning how to administer naloxone to an opioid overdose victim, a Will County auto mechanic put his new training to use when he saved the life of a man in Joliet.  “I fix cars, not ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2018 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-mechanic-saves-overdose-victim-days-after-receiving-free-training</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2405]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Illinois awarded $29 million to fight opioid crisis]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/illinois-awarded-29-million-to-fight-opioid-crisis</link><description><![CDATA[     The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is receiving nearly $29 million in new federal funding to help the state fight the opioid crisis.         The federal grant was awarded by the ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2018 19:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/illinois-awarded-29-million-to-fight-opioid-crisis</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2404]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[HHS sponsors development of intranasal form of long-acting opioid overdose drug]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/hhs-sponsors-development-of-intranasal-form-of-long-acting-opioid-overdose-drug</link><description><![CDATA[     To help save lives in the current opioid epidemic or following a deliberate attack, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will work with Opiant Pharmaceuticals of Santa Monica, ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2018 18:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/hhs-sponsors-development-of-intranasal-form-of-long-acting-opioid-overdose-drug</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2403]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Dr. Kathleen Burke to offer Narcan training at National Recovery Month Community Awareness Day]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/dr-kathleen-burke-to-offer-narcan-training-at-national-recovery-month-community-awareness-day</link><description><![CDATA[ Join Dr. Kathleen Burke from Will County as she offers Narcan training at the National Recovery Month Community Awareness Day from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 27 at Symetria ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/dr-kathleen-burke-to-offer-narcan-training-at-national-recovery-month-community-awareness-day</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2396]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Joliet resident uses Narcan to save an overdose victim]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/joliet-resident-uses-narcan-to-save-an-overdose-victim</link><description><![CDATA[     Last Sunday, a Joliet resident, who recently participated in naloxone training offered by Will County, used these newly acquired skills to save a life.        “I was in a park in south Joliet ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 18:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/joliet-resident-uses-narcan-to-save-an-overdose-victim</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2376]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Justice Department announces release of new fentanyl safety video for first responders]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/justice-department-announces-release-of-new-fentanyl-safety-video-for-first-responders</link><description><![CDATA[     The Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance today released the Fentanyl Safety Recommendations for First Responders’ companion training video Fentanyl: The Real Deal. The video ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 18:57:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/justice-department-announces-release-of-new-fentanyl-safety-video-for-first-responders</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2371]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Will County expands Narcan training]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-expands-narcan-training</link><description><![CDATA[ As the opioid epidemic continues to affect the entire nation, Will County is working to expand its harm reduction efforts by providing naloxone training to any organization or individual. Naloxone ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-expands-narcan-training</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2357]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Congressman Kinzinger hosts roundtable discussion to address opioid epidemic]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/congressman-kinzinger-hosts-roundtable-discussion-to-address-opioid-epidemic</link><description><![CDATA[     As the opioid crisis continues to affect communities across the nation, U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger hosted a roundtable discussion with local and county officials to learn about local ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:31:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/congressman-kinzinger-hosts-roundtable-discussion-to-address-opioid-epidemic</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2337]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New Name for the Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/new-name-for-the-division-of-alcohol-and-substance-abuse</link><description><![CDATA[Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Secretary James Dimas and Director Danielle Kirby are pleased to announce a new name for the Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (DASA).   ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 18:49:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/new-name-for-the-division-of-alcohol-and-substance-abuse</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2199]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[2018 Hero Helps Community Summit to feature updates from State officials]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/2018-hero-helps-community-summit-to-feature-updates-from-state-officials</link><description><![CDATA[ The 2018 Hero Helps Community Summit, slated for Friday, May 11 at the Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center in Romeoville, will feature Maria Bruni, assistant secretary of programs for the ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 17:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/2018-hero-helps-community-summit-to-feature-updates-from-state-officials</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2178]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Narcan training June 14 in Minooka]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/narcan-training-june-14-in-minooka</link><description><![CDATA[Naloxone Training  6:00pm until 7:30pm  Thurs. June 14, 2018  Village of Minooka Community Room  121 E. McEvilly Road, Minooka]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/narcan-training-june-14-in-minooka</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2175]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Surgeon General advocates for increased availability of Naloxone]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/surgeon-general-advocates-for-increased-availability-of-naloxone</link><description><![CDATA[ The United States Surgeon General last Thursday issued a statement urging more Americans to carry naloxone, a lifesaving medication that can reverse the effects of an overdose. 
 
In a press ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/surgeon-general-advocates-for-increased-availability-of-naloxone</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2162]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti visits Joliet to discuss opioid epidemic]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/lt-gov-sanguinetti-visits-joliet-to-discuss-opioid-epidemic</link><description><![CDATA[“Send money.”  That was one of the messages given to Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti at a Friday round-table discussion in Joliet on the opioid crisis.  Sanguinetti was at the Stepping Stones Treatment ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/lt-gov-sanguinetti-visits-joliet-to-discuss-opioid-epidemic</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2161]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[2018 Hero Helps Community Summit to feature Laura Porter, thought leader]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/2018-hero-helps-community-summit-to-feature-laura-porter-thought-leader</link><description><![CDATA[ The 2018 Hero Helps Community Summit, slated for Friday, May 11 at the Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center in Romeoville, will feature Laura Porter, a thought leader in Adverse Childhood ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/2018-hero-helps-community-summit-to-feature-laura-porter-thought-leader</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2159]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Holes in federal law to protect insurance coverage puts mentally ill at risk]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/holes-in-federal-law-to-protect-insurance-coverage-puts-mentally-ill-at-risk</link><description><![CDATA[When his adopted son, then 10 years old, started to hear voices and act violently, Matthew Timion knew the boy needed psychiatric help. He did not realize how difficult it would be to pay for it.  ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/holes-in-federal-law-to-protect-insurance-coverage-puts-mentally-ill-at-risk</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2158]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[SMART ALERT - Dangerous Synthetic Cannabinoid Identified]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/smart-alert-dangerous-synthetic-cannabinoid-identified</link><description><![CDATA[   
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 20:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/smart-alert-dangerous-synthetic-cannabinoid-identified</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2133]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Narcan training to be offered at the 2018 Hero Helps Community Summit]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/narcan-training-to-be-offered-at-the-2018-hero-helps-community-summit</link><description><![CDATA[ During the 2018 Hero Helps Community Summit, slated for 7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center in Romeoville, Ill., training on the ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 14:17:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/narcan-training-to-be-offered-at-the-2018-hero-helps-community-summit</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2114]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Progress made on combating opioid epidemic, but still work to do]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/progress-made-on-combating-opioid-epidemic-but-still-work-to-do</link><description><![CDATA[  95 overdose deaths in Will County in 2017  
JOLIET – One year ago, Will County hired Dr. Kathleen Burke as director of substance use initiatives.  

 A year into her tenure, there already has ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/progress-made-on-combating-opioid-epidemic-but-still-work-to-do</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2060]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Local health center offers medically-assisted treatment option for opioid addiction]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/local-health-center-offers-medically-assisted-treatment-option-for-opioid-addiction</link><description><![CDATA[ Riverside Community Health Center has partnered with a global drug manufacturer to offer Vivitrol to patients with an opioid addiction. This medication has proven an effective method for long-term ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/local-health-center-offers-medically-assisted-treatment-option-for-opioid-addiction</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2055]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Will County partners with Joliet Township on Safe Passage initiative]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-partners-with-joliet-township-on-safe-passage-initiative</link><description><![CDATA[                Will County officials announced today a vital partnership with Joliet Township to support the Safe Passage initiative, a critical strategy to reduce the number of opioid overdose ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-partners-with-joliet-township-on-safe-passage-initiative</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-2031]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Will County participates in Governor Rauner’s Opioid Task Force listening tour]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-participates-in-governor-rauners-opioid-task-force-listening-tour</link><description><![CDATA[      Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti and Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav Shah co-chaired a public hearing by the Governor’s Opioid Prevention and Intervention Task Force ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2017 16:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-participates-in-governor-rauners-opioid-task-force-listening-tour</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-1862]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Congressman Bill Foster to host Science of Addiction Forum in Will County]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/congressman-bill-foster-to-host-science-of-addiction-forum-in-will-county</link><description><![CDATA[     Opioid overdose deaths are continuing to rise across the nation and in Illinois, a dramatic increase was reported in Illinois in 2016. More than 2,000 opioid overdose deaths occurred last year, ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:10:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/congressman-bill-foster-to-host-science-of-addiction-forum-in-will-county</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-1773]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Dr. Kathleen Burke appears on ABC Channel 7 Newsmakers discussing the opiate crisis]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/dr-kathleen-burke-appears-on-abc-channel-7-newsmakers-discussing-the-opiate-crisis</link><description><![CDATA[    
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2017 13:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/dr-kathleen-burke-appears-on-abc-channel-7-newsmakers-discussing-the-opiate-crisis</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-1764]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Will County receives federal grant for second year to fund initiatives to stop opiate overdose deaths]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-receives-federal-grant-for-second-year-to-fund-initiatives-to-stop-opiate-overdose-deaths</link><description><![CDATA[      For the second year, Will County was awarded the Prescription Drug/Opioid Overdose Related Deaths grant by the Illinois Department of Human Services and funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-receives-federal-grant-for-second-year-to-fund-initiatives-to-stop-opiate-overdose-deaths</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-1723]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Will County officials warn residents of dangers of fentanyl-laced heroin]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-officials-warn-residents-of-dangers-of-fentanyl-laced-heroin</link><description><![CDATA[      Heroin and fentanyl overdose deaths are increasing in Will County, according to recent autopsy reports from Coroner Pat O’Neil’s office. Fentanyl is a manufactured opioid more than 50 times ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-officials-warn-residents-of-dangers-of-fentanyl-laced-heroin</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-1679]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Will County hires Director for Substance Use Initiatives to lead  County’s Prescription Drug & Opioid Efforts]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-hires-director-for-substance-use-initiatives-to-lead-countys-prescription-drug-opioid-efforts</link><description><![CDATA[           With the approval of the Will County Board last week, the county has hired Dr. Kathleen Burke as Director for Substance Use Initiatives.  In this role, Burke will serve as project ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2017 19:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/will-county-hires-director-for-substance-use-initiatives-to-lead-countys-prescription-drug-opioid-efforts</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-1506]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Mother of Chicago Bulls’ Dwyane Wade to drive home deadly dangers of using heroin during Wilmington forum scheduled for March 2]]></title><link>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/mother-of-chicago-bulls-dwyane-wade-to-drive-home-deadly-dangers-of-using-heroin-during-wilmington-forum-scheduled-for-march-2</link><description><![CDATA[ Pastor Jolinda Wade, the mother of Dwyane Wade of the Chicago Bulls, will visit Wilmington next week to discuss her past struggles with drug addiction during a forum focusing on the heroin epidemic ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2017 15:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Special-Services/Substance-Use-Initiatives/News/mother-of-chicago-bulls-dwyane-wade-to-drive-home-deadly-dangers-of-using-heroin-during-wilmington-forum-scheduled-for-march-2</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[db39e9af-8519-4ce4-9cc6-c76698daea24-1499]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>