Have you lost a loved one to overdose? You can commemorate that person by making a sign that will be posted along the street by Olbrich Park. The signs will be installed August 15th - September 2nd in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). To make a sign: From August 1 - 21, Pick […]
It’s time for another epic showdown on the ice between the MadCity Police hockey team and Madison Fire hockey team, followed by a special military all-star game at Madison Ice Arena, 725 Forward Dr, Madison. Come early for a community skate from 3 – 4:30 p.m. Enjoy food, beer, chuck-a-duck 50/50 raffle, great raffle prizes. […]
Struggling with addiction and looking for support? Join Safe Communities peer providers for a FREE cookout picnic and Learn about resources available to you Be in the company of people who will walk beside you without judgment Pick up naloxone (Narcan) and fentanyl test strips Thursdays, 5 - 7 p.m. May 25 @ Brittingham Park Shelter […]
Struggling with addiction and looking for support? Join Safe Communities peer providers for a FREE cookout picnic and Learn about resources available to you Be in the company of people who will walk beside you without judgment Pick up naloxone (Narcan) and fentanyl test strips Thursdays, 5 - 7 p.m. June 15 @ Madison East Shopping […]
Struggling with addiction and looking for support? Join Safe Communities peer providers for a FREE cookout picnic and Learn about resources available to you Be in the company of people who will walk beside you without judgment Pick up naloxone (Narcan) and fentanyl test strips Thursdays, 5 - 7 p.m. July 20 @ Penn Park Shelter […]
Struggling with addiction and looking for support? Join Safe Communities peer providers for a FREE cookout picnic and Learn about resources available to you Be in the company of people who will walk beside you without judgment Pick up naloxone (Narcan) and fentanyl test strips Thursdays, 5 - 7 p.m. August 17 @ Madison East Shopping […]
Save the Date: August 31, 2023 Safe Communities has historically hosted this event at Olbrich Park, where the flags and signs (representing someone lost to overdose) were displayed a week before and after the event. This year, Monona Drive is under construction. Therefore, International Overdose Awareness Day 2023 will be held at James Madison Park […]
Struggling with addiction and looking for support? Join Safe Communities peer providers for a FREE cookout picnic and Learn about resources available to you Be in the company of people who will walk beside you without judgment Pick up naloxone (Narcan) and fentanyl test strips Thursdays, 5 - 7 p.m. September 21 @ James Madison Park […]
RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE
Safe communities has complied a list of abbreviation definitions for finding the right treatment for you.
MAT: Medication for Addiction Treatment.
OP: Outpatient Treatment – person lives at home or in the community, attends. individual and group therapy, these can include or not include MAT.
IOP: Intensive Outpatient Treatment – person lives at home or in the community, attends individual and extended groups, 9-12 hours a week.
Residential: person lives at the facility for a period of at least 14 days, some last as many as 45 days.
PHP: Partial Hospitalization Program is a structured mental health treatment program that runs for several hours each day, three to five days per week.
DBT: Dialectical behavior therapy is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that integrates mindfulness techniques.
