This event will focus on falls prevention strategies for African American adults 60+. Falls among older adults are the #1 cause of injury death in the state of Wisconsin. Falls are not a normal part of aging and can be prevented. If you have experienced a fall or are fearful of falling, join us for […]
Help prevent prescription painkiller misuse and overdose in Dane County. Join us for MedDrop Sunday hosted by the African American Opioid Coalition (AAOC) for a prescription drug take back event at Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church, 4200 Buckeye Rd., Madison, on Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We’ll have free […]
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 […]
Help prevent prescription painkiller misuse and overdose in Dane County. Join us for MedDrop Sunday hosted by the African American Opioid Coalition (AAOC) for a prescription drug take back event at Second Baptist Church, 4303 Britta Parkway, Madison, on Sunday, May 28, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We’ll have free lock boxes available to […]
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 […]
Help prevent prescription painkiller misuse and overdose in Dane County. Join us for MedDrop Sunday hosted by the African American Opioid Coalition (AAOC) for a prescription drug take back event at New Covenant Church of Christ, 4245 W. Beltline Hwy, Madison, on Sunday, June 25, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We’ll have free […]
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 […]
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 28th. Stop by one of these locations between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to drop off unwanted, unused or outdated prescription and over-the-counter medications: Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd., Madison Second Baptist Church, 4303 Britta Pkwy., Madison Warner Park, 2930 N Sherman Ave., Madison Staff from […]
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.
