Heroin and Opiate Use in Our Community
Opiate/Heroin addiction affects our community in so many ways but there is hope and
help. Periodically community discussions are held at the KHDS office, 5407 8th Ave.
These events are open to everyone - service providers, community members, and
families. Please join Patti Hansen AAS, CSAC, IV Drug User Recovery Coordinator,
Kenosha Human Development Services for an informal discussion about opiate/heroin
addiction in our city. Let’s share our thoughts, ideas and feelings on this topic.
Let's work together to find solutions.
help. Periodically community discussions are held at the KHDS office, 5407 8th Ave.
These events are open to everyone - service providers, community members, and
families. Please join Patti Hansen AAS, CSAC, IV Drug User Recovery Coordinator,
Kenosha Human Development Services for an informal discussion about opiate/heroin
addiction in our city. Let’s share our thoughts, ideas and feelings on this topic.
Let's work together to find solutions.
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IV Drug Use Recovery Coordinator helping people
with addiction.
"Patti Hansen is on the front line of the county’s battle to
address the problem. She coordinates recovery programs for IV-drug users for the Kenosha Human Development
Services.
It is her job to meet with people in crisis after an overdose, to help drug users create recovery plans, to link addicts
and their family members to resources in the community, and to lead groups of people in recovery programs.
Hansen has been in the field of addiction counseling for
six years and in her current role for KHDS for three
years.".....
Full article from the Kenosha News:
iv_drug_use_recovery_coordinator_hopes_to_help_addicts_9.25.2017.pdf
with addiction.
"Patti Hansen is on the front line of the county’s battle to
address the problem. She coordinates recovery programs for IV-drug users for the Kenosha Human Development
Services.
It is her job to meet with people in crisis after an overdose, to help drug users create recovery plans, to link addicts
and their family members to resources in the community, and to lead groups of people in recovery programs.
Hansen has been in the field of addiction counseling for
six years and in her current role for KHDS for three
years.".....
Full article from the Kenosha News:
iv_drug_use_recovery_coordinator_hopes_to_help_addicts_9.25.2017.pdf