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March 20, 2024

STRIVING FOR A HARLEM WHERE ALL PEOPLE CAN THRIVE

THE 50

Becoming Certified Substance Abuse Counselors While Incarcerated

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Against the backdrop of prison overcrowding and widespread drug use, The 50 documents the unprecedented journey of 50 men who challenged society’s expectations of them to become certified substance abuse counselors while incarcerated.



“We are experts in the field when it comes to loneliness, hurt, and pain. If we had the right support, if we had the right love and acknowledgment, if we had the right education and therapy, we could ultimately become the greatest healers of our society.” 



– Cameron Clark, Member of The 50



The Offender Mentor Certificate Program—a first of its kind—takes its participants through a ‘parallel process’, one that helps participants develop professional skills and become counselors while also asking them to take an inward look at the pain they have both experienced and caused.



Following Cameron, Al, and Randy—all members of the program—The 50 mirrors this process, weaving the past and present with impressionistic re-enactments of each member’s past, present-day studies, and overarching explorations of how their stories challenge society’s expectations for them.

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NEW YORK STATE OPIOID DATA

The Cost of Overdoses

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Voices for Non-Opioid Choices has a series of great infographics regarding the opioid crisis and its impact on each state. New York's fact sheet notes that every New Yorker's share of the cost of this crisis is over three thousand dollars - the cost of opioid EMT, emergency room visits, and subsequent medical care, etc.

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EAST HARLEM
Register for the East Harlem (68th NYS Assembly District) Candidate's Forum

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Register for the New York State Assembly District's candidates' forum - Tuesday, April 30th, 7:00 PM:

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