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Mason and Partner Clinics see 189% increase in appointments since 2018 and delivered $3.8 million in free services to the community

October 4, 2023

Economic downturn and reductions in Medicaid coverage drive demand for free wellness, preventative, and COVID-related services.
Washington Business Journal (subscription may be required): Dr. Rebecca Sutter is interviewed about the role Washington, D.C. area employers can play in the fight against opioid abuse

April 24, 2023

Opioid overdose antidote Narcan will soon be available over the counter. Here’s what D.C.-area employers can be doing (Subscription required)
The Washingtonian: Dr. Rebecca Sutter is mentioned in an article for upcoming center at Mason that’s meant to help fight the opioid epidemic

March 3, 2023

Guest List: 5 People We’d Love to Hang Out With This March
WTOP News: Dr. Rebecca Sutter is quoted in an article on the new George Mason opioid addiction center as a result of federal funding steered by Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA)

February 7, 2023

New George Mason opioid addiction center to be built in Prince William County
Inside NOVA (audio option): Dr. Rebecca Sutter is quoted in an article on the new George Mason opioid addiction center as a result of federal funding steered by Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA)

February 7, 2023

New George Mason opioid addiction center to be built in Prince William County
Washington Business Journal (subscription may be required): Chronicles the creation of the new Empowered Communities Partnership Center that is the result of the federal funding secured by Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA). Dr. Rebecca Sutter is quoted

February 2, 2023

GMU secures $1M in federal funding, lays out plans for new center to address the opioid epidemic
WUSA9: Picks up Mason’s press release about the $1M in federal funding for a new center to fight opioid overdoses, particularly among recently released from incarceration. Dean Melissa J. Perry and Dr. Rebecca Sutter are quoted

January 26, 2023

$1 million given to George Mason University to establish center to fight the growing opioid epidemic
Study: When Recreational Cannabis Is Legal, Codeine Demand Drops

January 24, 2023

New research shows when cannabis is legal, prescription opioid abuse goes down. What does that mean for public health policy?
Meet Justin Palpallatoc, Recent Graduate

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 18:17

Justin Palpallatoc graduated in the spring of 2020, and is pursuing his career in nursing.
Grandfamilies: New Study Uncovers Common Themes and Challenges in Kinship Care

Mon, 05/04/2020 - 16:25

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