<div dir="ltr"><div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-a0729d9b-7fff-bc0f-3245-41f48cd946cd">Dear Cardinals,<br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Wellness is an important part of your college experience, and at SUNY Plattsburgh we want to see you thrive and succeed. We are hosting our annual Wellness Week, a whole week dedicated to self care, health, meditation and tools to help you navigate your campus journey starting today, so don’t miss the array of activities, to see a full list of events click </span><a href="https://campusgroups.plattsburgh.edu/wellness/events/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">HERE</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The Student Health & Counseling Center recognizes that there are Cardinals who are impacted by the unprecedented opioid and overdose epidemic in our country and our community.  We also recognize the growing danger of fentanyl and xylazine in drugs such as cocaine, MDMA/ecstasy/Molly and counterfeit pills.</font></span></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Narcan can reverse the effects of a drug overdose from fentanyl, heroin and prescription opioids, and has saved countless lives.  The Alliance for Positive Health and the Student Health and Counseling Center are sponsoring a </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">free Narcan Training Class on February 12th from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. at the Alumni Conference Room at the ACC</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">. This training is open to students, faculty and staff. With participation you will receive a free Narcan kit (while supplies last). To register click </span><a href="https://forms.gle/xGrtpamSPYHHvPYh6" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">here</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> or scan the QR code below.</span></font></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Free Narcan </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">(also called naloxone)</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">can be ordered through a </span><a href="https://oasas.ny.gov/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">portal</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> on the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Support (OASAS) website; naloxone is also available without a prescription from retail pharmacies.  If you suspect someone has overdosed, call 911 immediately and then administer naloxone.  The NYS DOH and SUNY have produced a video on</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> how to administer nasal naloxone: watch it </span><a href="https://vimeo.com/847333696/f1a857611c?share=copy" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">here</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></font></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Fentanyl and xylazine test strips</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">, as well as directions for their use, can be found in the Student Health & Counseling Center’s Self-Care Station, located in our lobby.  Test strips can also be ordered on the OASAS website.</span></font></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Substance abuse treatment information can be found on the Student Health & Counseling Center web page.  New Yorkers can also find help by calling the state’s toll-free, 24-hour, 7-day-a-week HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (short code 467369).</font></span></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">If you have any questions, or would like to make an appointment with one of our counseling or medical providers, please reach out to the Student Health & Counseling Center at </span><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="mailto:healthcenter@platsburgh.edu">healthcenter@platsburgh.edu</a></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> or 518-564-2187. We are open M-F, 8 AM - 4 PM.</span></font></span></div><div><span><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></font></span></div><div><img src="cid:ii_m6z3cnmf0" alt="NARCAN 2025 digest sm.jpg" width="318" height="413"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img src="cid:ii_m6z3hv4d2" alt="Wellness Week Instagram Post (1).png" width="434" height="542"><br></div><div>--</div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="background-position:50% 0%;background-repeat:no-repeat;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;line-height:18px;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-transform:uppercase"><div style="font-size:12px;line-height:18px;margin:0px;font-weight:400;text-transform:none"><div style="font-size:14px;line-height:18px;display:inline;margin:0px;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase">MARCO AYALA, </div><div style="font-size:14px;line-height:18px;display:inline;margin:0px;font-weight:bold">B.Comm.</div><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px">Student Health & Counseling Center Admin.</div><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px">136 Student Health and Counseling Center</div><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px">Plattsburgh, NY 12901</div><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px"><span style="display:inline">(o) </span><a href="tel:+1-518-564-2183" title="Office Phone Number" style="color:rgb(200,1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