Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs

07/22/2025

We know the data: communities of color are less likely to receive mental health or substance use care—and more likely to face stigma, bias, and other barriers when they try. That needs to change.

During , we reaffirm our broader commitment to health equity—and to meeting people where they are.

At DDAP and across the Shapiro Administration, we’re investing in maternal and youth mental health, community-based outreach, harm reduction, crisis care, medication-assisted treatment, and recovery—with a focus on those too often left behind.

We’re also supporting local programs that address the full picture—housing, transportation, employment, and more—because health can’t happen when basic needs go unmet.

—Sec. LDJ

07/18/2025

07/18/2025

💪 Lend your voice to help strengthen equity in recovery services! The Northeastern Pennsylvania Equity Coalition—a DDAP-supported group of providers, individuals with lived experience, and community leaders—is gathering input through a brief, confidential statewide survey on equitable access and cultural humility in treatment and recovery support.

📝 Take the survey by Friday, August 15: https://customervoice.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=M9knuCz4SUSv-LCXdcJZYz9kd7jD1EJPhOKQfdhhERdUME9HWFFLMDZNSUxJMFpQVktaTlIyMUJWSC4u

Open to both those who receive and provide recovery services. Responses from Northeastern PA are especially encouraged.

📩 Questions? Contact NEPAEC@northboundandco.org

Send a message to learn more

07/17/2025

💡 Level up your awareness this . The PA Lottery helps fund programs that support older Pennsylvanians—and for many, it’s just a bit of fun.

But it’s also important to understand the odds, recognize problem gambling signs, and know when to reach out for help.

Treatment for gambling problems is available, and DDAP may help cover the cost if you’re eligible. 📞 Call 1-800-GAMBLER to get started.

07/17/2025

Recovery looks different for everyone—and we 💜 that. Whether you’re healing, helping, or hyping someone up, drop the emoji(s) that capture what recovery means to you—or one you wish existed! 👇

📞 Need help finding your way to recovery? Start here: 1-800-662-HELP.

07/16/2025

🚨 Fake pills—made to look like Adderall, Oxycodone, other prescriptions, and even party drugs like MDMA—are flooding our communities. Many are laced with fentanyl or carfentanil (100x more potent than fentanyl).

M**h in counterfeit pill form is also on the rise—highly addictive and contributing to a growing number of overdoses.

These pills may look legit—but they’re often deadly, and you can’t tell what’s in them by sight, smell, or taste.

⚕️ If it didn’t come from a licensed pharmacy, assume it’s fake.
💬 Talk with your loved ones.
🛟 Carry Narcan. Get it free through our Overdose Prevention Program: pa-ddap.info/opp-partners

07/16/2025

07/15/2025

Get Narcan for free through our network of overdose prevention partners: https://pa-ddap.info/opp-partners

07/14/2025

📋Less paperwork. 🧑🏻‍⚕️More time for patient care.

The Shapiro Administration has launched a new joint inspections process for substance use disorder and mental health providers licensed by both DDAP and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.

ℹ️ Learn more about how this change—backed by the Rehabilitation & Community Providers Association—reduces burden for providers and improves care for patients: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/ddap/newsroom/shapiro-administration-launches-new-streamlined-joint-inspection.html

07/12/2025

We’re not “kidding”—healing can look like this. 🐐🎨🎶🧘

Recreational therapy uses activities like art, music, movement, mindfulness, and yes, even goat yoga to support across five key areas of health:
💪 Physical
💬 Social
🧠 Cognitive
💖 Emotional
🕊️ Spiritual

is a reminder that recovery can take many forms—and sometimes, it looks a little unconventional (and a lot joyful).

07/11/2025

Opioids—even the ones prescribed by a doctor—are highly addictive. But even though we know addiction isn’t someone’s fault, it’s still stigmatized. People with addiction deserve to be treated like anyone else with a chronic medical condition.

07/11/2025

The PA Emergency Management Agency is working to resolve 911 outages in parts of PA. If you can't get through, call your local office directly: readypa.info/psaps

📍Know who to call:
🚑 911 – Medical emergency or overdose
🧠 988 – Mental health or su***de crisis
💊 1-800-662-HELP – Drug & alcohol treatment support
🎲 1-800-GAMBLER – Problem gambling help