Health center looks to reverse opioid epidemic
Posted: Updated:A Tremont health center is looking to reverse the growing opioid epidemic in the Bronx.
Curtis Rhodes, a recovering addict, decided in 2010 to walk into VIP Community Services.
"I spent 14 years in the penal system...in and out of detox," he says. "I got tired of doing the things I was doing."
VIP is working to address the opioid crisis with its treatment program that serves nearly 1,200 patients daily.
After seven years of getting himself help, Rhodes now works to help others.
"I've been where they're at...and I'm helping them see the other side," he says.
VIP services will be able to extend its reach after recently receiving a $2 million loan from nonprofit lenders, Vital Healthcare Capital and the nonprofit Finance Fund. The organization is planning to use some of the money to open a 24-hour crisis center.
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Police: 2 women bound and gagged during home invasion
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12th suspect extradited to NY in teen’s stabbing death
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2018 SummerStage Festival lineup
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SummerStage Festival is a free, outdoor festival of the arts held each year at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park.
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2018 Ford Amphitheater Summer Concert Lineup
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Share your weather photos with us on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #BXWeather.
Guide: National park sites in the tristate area
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Statue of Liberty
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A guide to the national park sites and trails on Long Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York City and the Hudson Valley.
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Six Flags Great Adventure
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The tri-state area has a handful of amusement parks that you may want to check out this summer.
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President Trump and first lady visit Great Britain
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Photos of President Donald Trump's visit to the United Kingdom in July 2018. Images via Getty.
Photos of President Donald Trump's visit to the United Kingdom in July 2018. Images via Getty.
