For children and young adults of families impacted by addiction, the holidays, substance misuse, and its related stresses may bring on a great deal of additional fear and isolation. Here are some resources and guidance that can be used to help them through the season. The National Association for Children
Read More
Shared by United Resource Connection December 11, 2024
It is crucial to prioritize supporting children during the holidays when one or more parents are suffering from addiction. The holiday season can be especially challenging for families affected by substance use disorders, as it can exacerbate feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and sadness. By providing a safe and nurturing environment,
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection November 27, 2024
United Resource Connection is seeking Medicaid and SNAP recipients for input and feedback about local support programs and services. One of the goals of United Resource Connection is to make access to support services more user-friendly. One of the ways we do this is by providing more than phone numbers
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection November 26, 2024
The Health Insurance Marketplace’s open enrollment period for 2025 is November 1, 2024 to January 15, 2025. Open enrollment is a specific period of time each year when individuals can sign up for, change, or cancel their health insurance plan, add or remove dependents, or change coverage levels, whether it’s
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection November 25, 2024
In partnership with The Cleveland Orchestra, there are FREELY available 40+ weeks of daily mindfulness exercises. The exercises are available as YouTube videos, about 5 minutes long each, and designed to facilitate brain development with music and mindfulness instruction. The exercises were developed for ages preschool through 12th grade, but
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection November 21, 2024
It is important to dispose of expired medication and there are a number of locations where this can be done safely and in accordance with local laws. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency provides a tool you may use to find Controlled Substance Public Disposal Locations, where expired or unneeded medications
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection October 15, 2024
If you or someone you know is unable to pay for medications there are a number of programs that can help. The website NeedyMeds.Org has helpful information for finding programs to get FREE or low cost medication. They keep information updated on prescription assistance programs, $4 generics programs, medication coupons
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection October 10, 2024
The 9 8 8 is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, a national network of local crisis centers, providing free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone can call 9 8 8, including family and friends of
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection September 27, 2024
We need to capture 20-30 testimonies from our users about their experience using URC. The testimonies will be used as we seek continued funding for the services we provide as the Cincinnati Branch of United Resource Connection. We need these testimonies about the usefulness of our services to stay operational.
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection September 22, 2024
The National Association for Children of Addiction produces a booklet called “Tools for Kids” to support healthy development of children impacted by addiction in their family. The 2024 version of the booklet provides children with important information about addiction, how addiction impacts kids, what kids can do, and how children
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection September 12, 2024