{"id":235691,"date":"2026-04-17T14:51:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/235691\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:51:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:51:09","slug":"jessie-trice-community-health-system-launches-the-better-together-initiative-to-combat-opioid-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/235691\/","title":{"rendered":"Jessie Trice Community Health System launches the Better Together initiative to combat Opioid Addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image001-11.png\" data-caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"559\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image001-11.png\"   alt=\"\" title=\"image001 (11)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are you or someone you love struggling with opioids like fentanyl, heroin, or pain pills? Help is closer than you think and recovery is within reach. Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS), in partnership with the University of Miami, is participating in a research initiative to bring lifesaving care to opioid users located in high-risk communities across Miami-Dade County. As part of this collaboration, the partners have launched a \u201cBetter Together\u201d campaign to combat opioid addiction.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 6.1 million people ages 12 or older\u00a0 reported having an opioid use disorder in 2022. While overdose deaths are decreasing, opioids remain a major\u00a0 contributor, highlighting the continued need for education, prevention, and access to treatment resources.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo one should have to struggle with opioids alone. It\u2019s better together,\u201d said Ryan Hawkins, president\/CEO of\u00a0 Jessie Trice Community Health System. \u201cWe are here to help. Treatment is available and recovery is possible for those who may be struggling.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Opioids are powerful drugs that block pain signals in the brain that can be highly addictive and dangerous when\u00a0 misused. The Better Together campaign seeks to reduce the number of individuals with opioid addiction\/opioid use disorder (OUD) in Miami-Dade county.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Always here to help, JTCHS connectsindividuals to compassionate, evidence-based care. The organization offers Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in outpatient primary care, support from trained, compassionate\u00a0 providers, and linkage to additional services. To take the first step, call 786-487-3545.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>About JTCHS\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Jessie Trice Community Health System, Inc. is one of Miami-Dade County\u2019s preeminent federally qualified community\u00a0 health care centers, governed by a remarkably dedicated Board of Directors (51% of which are users of the medical and\u00a0 dental services) and an incredibly talented, committed family of providers and staff. JTCHS knows and specializes in\u00a0 comprehensive health, offering a myriad of services to improve the health of the community. This includes: dentistry,\u00a0 family medicine, nutrition, behavioral health, transportation, pharmacy, healthy start, obstetric &amp; gynecological care,\u00a0 school-based health, community health promotions, health &amp; wellness center, pediatrics, and ancillary services. For more\u00a0 information on the Jessie Trice Community Health System, call 305-637-6400 or visit jtchs.org. 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