Oftentimes people who experience mental health or a substance use disorder feel isolated and alone. Yet, every year, millions of Americans experience these conditions, and it’s important to offer support to individuals facing these challenges. Our Community Outreach partners do this so well by working tirelessly to create environments and relationships that promote acceptance, reduce […]
DisposeRx Blog Posts
Getting creative during COVID to prevent alcohol, tobacco and drug misuse
Insight Human Services’ Derrick Vickers named DisposeRx Community Outreach Champion For organizations that rely on community involvement and engagement, the COVID restrictions over the last 15 months have presented a number of challenges. Local festivals, health fairs and other events have been largely cancelled, but these hurdles did not deter our latest DisposeRx Community Outreach […]
Caregiver tips for medication management
With widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccines, the world is opening again. This is especially good news for older Americans, as isolation took its toll on mental and physical health. Outside of loneliness and isolation, social distancing also presented a new set of dangers and challenges, one of which was that aging Americans were increasingly required […]
DisposeRx Leader Participates in Industry Panel Discussion
West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute (WV DII) hosted a live panel discussion on Friday, May 21, 2021, to bring attention to the importance of medication safety and disposal. Dr. Susan Bissett, WV DII president, invited William Simpson, president and chief executive officer of DisposeRx, to participate in the conversation. Also on the panel were two […]
Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day 2021: A Great Opportunity to Foster New Partnerships
The third annual National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet was Friday, April 16, and we are grateful for our Community Outreach partners, customers and trade associations who helped spread the word about the importance of disposing of unused medications promptly and properly by using our toolkit and sharing our social media posts. Our theme for […]
