<div dir="ltr"><div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;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></p><div style="color:rgb(32,33,36)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="">September is<b style=""> Emergency Preparedness Month, </b>a nationwide effort to encourage everyone to be ready before emergencies happen. Our goal for the campus community is to help students, faculty, and staff build a culture of preparedness by having an emergency plan, keeping an emergency supply kit, and knowing how to take action –including how to respond if someone is experiencing an overdose.</font></div><div style="color:rgb(32,33,36)"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;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"><b style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">The Student Health & Counseling Center and the Office of Emergency Management </b><span style="color:rgb(32,33,36)">care deeply for the health and well-being of SUNY Plattsburgh’s students, faculty and staff.  We recognize that there are Cardinals who are impacted by the unprecedented opioid and overdose epidemic in our country and New York State (NYS). </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">We also recognize the growing danger of fentanyl and xylazine in drugs such as cocaine, MDMA/ecstasy/Molly and counterfeit pills.</span></font></p><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;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="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> free </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Na</span></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">rcan Training Class on September 20th from 11am. to 12 pm. at the Cardinal Lounge 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<a href="goog_844371399"> </a></span><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"><a href="https://forms.gle/m8W9bW7CoM3UYATt8">here</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"><a href="/"> </a>or scan the QR code below.</span></font></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);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="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">, and 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 <a href="https://oasas.ny.gov/">OASAS website</a>.</span></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;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="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);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><a href="mailto:healthcenter@platsburgh.edu" target="_blank" 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">healthcenter@platsburgh.edu</span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);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></div><div></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;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"><br></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><img src="cid:ii_mfl4gr7a0" alt="Narcan Fall 2025 (1).jpg" width="434" height="542"></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><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">101 Broad Street<br>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(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline;margin:0px" target="_blank">518-564-2183</a></div><a title="SUNY Plattsburgh Link" rel="noopener" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:block;margin:0px;font-weight:bold">plattsburgh.edu</a><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px"><a title="Visit SUNY Plattsburgh on Facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/sunyplattsburgh" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/facebook-logo-60x60.png" alt="Facebook Logo" width="30" height="30" style="vertical-align:middle;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:7px 3px 0px 0px"></a> <a title="Follow SUNY Plattsburgh on Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/sunyplattsburgh" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/twitter-logo-60x60.png" alt="Twitter Logo" width="30" height="30" style="vertical-align:middle;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:7px 3px 0px 0px"></a> <a title="Visit SUNY Plattsburgh on Instagram" href="https://www.instagram.com/sunyplattsburgh/" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/instagram-logo-60x60.png" alt="Instagram Logo" width="30" height="30" style="vertical-align:middle;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:7px 3px 0px 0px"></a> <a title="Add SUNY Plattsburgh on Snapchat" href="https://www.snapchat.com/add/sunyplattsburgh" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline-block;margin:0px" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/snapchat-logo-60x60.png" alt="Snapchat Logo" width="30" height="30" style="vertical-align:middle;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:7px 3px 0px 0px"></a> <a title="Visit SUNY Plattsburgh on LinkedIn" href="https://www.linkedin.co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