Newton Mayor Setti Warren and Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Announce Partnership to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Newton, MA – The City of
Newton and Newton-Wellesley Hospital are establishing an innovative partnership
to combat the opioid epidemic in Newton and the region.
Led
by Dr. Antje Barreveld, NWH Anesthesiologist and Medical Director of Pain
Management Service, the new Substance Abuse Disorders Service (SAS) team will
expand clinical education and training programs for providers, provide
coordinated, safe, multi-modal treatment for patients with chronic pain and
substance use disorders and help patients transition to long-term care when
needed. The team will be comprised of a Director, Associate Director, Social
Worker, Medical Assistant, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, and
Recovery Coaches.
“We
are excited to continue our work with Newton-Wellesley Hospital as we look to
address the opioid epidemic here in Newton,” said Newton Mayor Setti Warren.
“The resources and experience that NWH brings, both in treating substance abuse
and working in our community, are invaluable as we try innovative programs to help
those most in need. By providing long-term care through recovery coaches and
other support services, this new program will give those suffering from
addiction the treatment they need for a successful recovery.”
This
new program builds on the well-established partnership between the City of
Newton and NWH to address the opioid epidemic. Three doctors from the Hospital
participate on the City’s Newton PATH team and NWH provides Narcan doses to
Newton’s first responders.
“Since
our founding in 1881, Newton-Wellesley Hospital has played an important role
caring for the health and well-being of our community and beyond,” said Michael
R. Jaff, DO, President, Newton-Wellesley Hospital. “We look forward to building
on our important partnership with the City of Newton to address the deepening
and deadly substance abuse crisis in our community.”
“I
am very encouraged by this program,” said Newton Police Chief David MacDonald.
“We are seeing this crisis play out on the front lines in our community,
impacting people of all ages and backgrounds. The focus on prevention and
treatment are also the priorities of NPD as we seek to serve and protect the
Newton community and we look forward to working with Newton-Wellesley Hospital
as a resource and partner.”
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