OPEN LETTER FROM HEALTHRIGHT 360 Setting the Record Straight: Clarifying Our Work
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco is facing an overdose crisis, and families are rightfully concerned for their loved ones. At HealthRIGHT 360, we witness firsthand the devastating effects of substance use disorder, homelessness, and co-occurring conditions. Public drug use, overdoses, and untreated medical crises are straining our communities, and we understand the frustration many […]
HealthRIGHT 360 Responds to Recent Media Coverage: Commitment to Transparency, Client Care, and Continuous Improvement
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — HealthRIGHT 360 serves some of San Francisco’s most vulnerable and high-risk populations, providing evidence-based, compassionate care for individuals facing addiction, mental health challenges, complex medical conditions, and homelessness. We recognize the media’s important role in promoting transparency and accountability, and we appreciate the opportunity to address the concerns raised in today’s […]
HealthRIGHT 360 Featured in The Wall Street Journal for Work with Vulnerable Populations
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — We are pleased to share that The Wall Street Journal has published an in-depth article titled, “A Generation of Drug-Addiction Survivors Is Entering Old Age,” which prominently features HealthRIGHT 360 and our work with individuals facing complex health and social challenges. The article by Julie Wernau tells the story of Jerry […]
POSITIVE TRENDS IN OVERDOSE DEATHS AND HEALTHRIGHT 360’s CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING AND EXPANDING Treatment Access
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — HealthRIGHT 360, a longstanding provider of substance use disorder treatment for low-income residents, is encouraged by the recent reduction in overdose deaths in San Francisco but stresses that much more remains to be done. HealthRIGHT 360 recognizes that this progress reflects the collective efforts of many – the San Francisco Department […]
HealthRIGHT 360 Reaffirms Commitment to Serving Vulnerable Communities Amidst Political Shifts
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In these times of change, HealthRIGHT 360 stands firmly with California’s most vulnerable communities, including immigrants, BIPOC, LGBTQI+ individuals, those impacted by the criminal legal system, people who use drugs, and individuals experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, disabilities, and mental health challenges. Our commitment to advancing equitable healthcare remains unshaken. No one […]
ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE DEATHS IN SAN FRANCISCO HIGHLIGHT URGENCY OF UNITING OUR EFFORTS AND FOCUSING ON CREATIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO REVERSE THIS DEVASTATING IMPACT
San Francisco, CA — According to provisional overdose death counts – data made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics – the United States has begun to witness a slight decline in accidental overdose mortality rates.[1] While the most recently available data shows a national decline […]
STATEMENT BY VITKA EISEN, PRESIDENT & CEO, HEALTHRIGHT 360, ADDRESSING LOSS AND THE URGENCY OF SUPPORTIVE CARE FOR INCREASED OVERDOSE DEATH RISK
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Of the 7,000 clients HealthRIGHT 360 served in San Francisco in the last year, 1,750 of those clients entered withdrawal management. As a medical and behavioral healthcare provider, each death of a person in our care is a tragedy and resonates deeply within our community. We deeply grieve the recent loss […]
STATEMENT BY VITKA EISEN, PRESIDENT & CEO, HEALTHRIGHT 360, ON THE TRAGIC RECENT EVENTS IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Amidst the sustained increase in overdose deaths nationwide and record breaking local overdose deaths, it is with profound sorrow that we recognize the tragic loss of two clients within our San Francisco residential treatment programs. We know intimately the gravity of these incidents and the enduring trauma and pain they cause, […]
It’s time to refocus our efforts on evidence-based approaches to reducing drug use, preventing overdose, and connecting people to care
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The tragic loss of life due to accidental drug overdoses is a collective heartbreak that echoes throughout our community and underscores the urgency to address this crisis in a meaningful way. Recent data from the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal […]
HealthRIGHT 360 Statement on the Death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein
HealthRIGHT 360 mourns the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein, who died Thursday after a distinguished career of service to San Francisco, California, and the United States. Feinstein, who was born in San Francisco in 1933, served as a San Francisco Supervisor, Mayor, and for 30 years in the United States Senate. Shortly after the Haight […]
August in San Francisco repeats the worst recorded month for accidental overdose deaths
San Francisco, CA — The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) has released their Report on Accidental Overdose Deaths for the first eight months of 2023. The preliminary number of accidental overdose deaths in August is 84, which brings the total for the year up to 563. This is 165 more than the 398 […]
Direct-Service Challenges and Advocacy in Strengthening Recruitment and Retention for the Behavioral Health Workforce
San Francisco, CA – Yesterday, as the San Francisco Board of Supervisors reconvened during the outset of Recovery Month – a time to celebrate the recovery journey and all its challenges and triumphs – we wish to acknowledge San Francisco Supervisor Catherine Stefani for her attention to gaps in the continuum of care for those in […]