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Rensselaer County Heroin Coalition
Rensselaer County has not been spared from the current opioid crisis that has been devastating the country. Since 2012, Rensselaer County has lost 169 individuals to overdoses (as of December 31, 2019). With the increase of opioid-related deaths identified in our County, the County Executive felt it was imperative to address this public health crisis with the formation of the Rensselaer County Heroin Coalition in March of 2016.
With the assistance and leadership from the Sheriff and the Public Health Director as co-chairs, the coalition has met routinely and participated in many community wide events. At every meeting, we invite guest speakers to share their expertise in topics that allow the members to gain knowledge, ask questions and network. We also have guest speakers who share their personal experience with addiction, recovery and overdose.
The Coalition has five sub-groups that meet during breakout sessions to develop ideas and proposals within their realm of expertise and interest. They include:
- Community Education
- Data
- Law Enforcement
- Legislation
- Medical
- Treatment and Harm Reduction
- Who is part of the Heroin Coalition?
- How are Opioids Impacting our Community?
- Community Resources
- Meeting Schedule
Coalition Composition
The coalition is comprised of County departments such as:
- County Executive's Office
- Department of Youth
- District Attorney's Office
- Employment and Training
- Health Department
- Legislature
- Mental Health
- Probation
- Public Defender
- Public Safety
- Sheriff
- Social Services
- Veterans
Some of the outside participating organizations are the:
- CEO
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- Hudson Valley Community College
- Law enforcement agencies
- Local:
- Addiction and recovery centers
- Hospitals
- Libraries
- School districts
- Shelters in our community
- NY State Senate
- Questar
- RPI
- Russell Sage
- Siena
- Unity House
There are also participants who are members of the local community in recovery, or who have lost loved ones. The opioid crisis does not discriminate in whose life it reaches, which is demonstrated through the diverse membership of the Heroin Coalition.
Education Material on Recovery
Permanent Drop-off Boxes
- Nassau Pharmacy, located at:
3541 U.S. Highway 20
Nassau, NY 12123 - North Greenbush Police Department, located at:
133 Bloomingrove Drive
Troy, NY 12180 - Troy Police Department, located at: 55 State Street Troy, NY 12180
- Young's Pharmacy: Averill Park
Sharp Disposal Sites
Community Partners
- Heroin Coalition Community Partners (PDF)
- Nopiates Committee
- "Not In My Backyard" (Schodack area)
- RADAR Coalition
- TRACs (Berlin area)
- Troy Drug Free Community Coalition
Rensselaer County Drug Tip Line
- Phone: 518-270-0128
- Rensselaer County Sheriff
Rensselaer County Heroin Coalition
Upcoming Meeting:
- September 20th
- 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Located at the BTC Building on the Hudson Valley Community College Campus
If you are unable to attend the upcoming meeting, please see below the dates for our Rensselaer County Heroin Coalition in 2023:
- Wednesday, January 18th
- Wednesday, March 1st
- Wednesday, April 12th
- Wednesday, May 24th
- Wednesday, July 19th
- Wednesday, September 20th
- Wednesday, November 15th
If you have any questions, please call 518-270-2655. We look forward to seeing you there!
- NY State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
- NYSDOH: Opioid Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Opioid Resources
- Information for First Responders on Administration of Heroin Antidote Naloxone
- Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs
- Opioid Overdose Prevention Information
- National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- NIDA for Teens
- NY State Department of Financial Services (DFS)
- NY State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
- Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
- Combat Addiction: Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention
- OASAS: Find Addiction Treatment
- NY Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers (ASAP)
Any questions?
Please click this link to submit your question, concern, or information request: https://forms.gle/9riiG4RR7ftuzzB47