Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs

02/22/2026

If you’re in recovery — or supporting someone who is — you know how important connection can be.

If winter weather changes your plans, disrupts your routine, or keeps you home, staying in touch with your recovery community can make a difference.

Have an online meeting or resource to share? Drop it below to help others stay connected.

📞 The Get Help Now line is available 24/7: 1-800-662-HELP

02/22/2026

Another winter storm is headed for PA, and it looks like it's bringing powerful wind gusts and dangerous travel.

3 things to do right now:
1. Have at least 2 ways to get weather alerts 🤳
2. Postpone unnecessary travel 🚫🚗
3. Charge devices and gather emergency supplies 🔋

02/22/2026

02/21/2026

Drug or alcohol concerns? You’re not alone. Recovery is possible. 📞 1-800-662-HELP

02/21/2026

02/20/2026

Free Narcan from our Overdose Prevention Program has helped save a dog’s life — more than once. 🐾❤️

Most recently, the Allegheny County Health Department — an Overdose Prevention Program partner — reported Narcan from the program being used to help save a dog’s life after accidental opioid exposure.

On National Love Your Pet Day, it’s a reminder that being prepared matters for every member of your family, including the four-legged ones.

Pennsylvanians can get free Narcan statewide at the link in the comments.

02/20/2026

Today is National Caregivers Day — and that includes family members and loved ones supporting someone with a substance use disorder.

When substance use disorder touches a family, support matters for everyone. Families deserve guidance, education, and care, too.

Our Family Learning Series offers short, practical videos to help you understand substance use disorder, set healthy boundaries, navigate treatment and recovery, and talk with and support children.

Family Learning Series

02/20/2026

Today is National Caregiver Day – Thank you for all you do!

Whether you’ve been caregiving for years or you’re just getting started, we’ve created the PA CareKit to help support your journey and meet you where you are. The CareKit is a resource for you and those in your care. You’ll find:
🔹 First Steps
🔹 Caregiver Resources
🔹 Self-care Resources

Visit pa.gov/CareKit to get started.

02/19/2026

02/19/2026

The Olympics should be fun to watch — not something you’re worried about because of a bet.

If sports betting — during the Games or anytime — is causing financial strain, stress at home, or tension in your relationships, you’re not alone. Research shows sports bettors face higher risk for gambling problems.

Anyone can call 1-800-GAMBLER for free, confidential support. If you’re uninsured or underinsured, DDAP-funded outpatient treatment is available — for you and your family.

02/18/2026

When someone is in a substance use or mental health crisis, support needs to be close to home.

Governor Shapiro’s 2026–27 proposed budget includes $5 million to sustain crisis stabilization centers, focusing on communities with limited access to immediate, in-person care. This builds on DDAP-supported centers in Dauphin, Blair, Bucks, and Delaware counties.

Crisis stabilization centers strengthen Pennsylvania’s behavioral health system — giving people somewhere to go, reducing strain on emergency departments and first responders, and connecting more Pennsylvanians to substance use disorder treatment.