memo of opposition: hb 5524
The Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice OPPOSES HB 5524 – Increasing the Penalty for the Sale of Fentanyl Connecticut has made progress toward ending the war on drugs; we should not turn back now. Connecticut has a lengthy history of progressive legislation related to addiction, particularly in relation to the overdose crisis. While […]
release: sheriff apple and community partners announce expansion of treatment resources in albany county jail
Contact: Yan Snead ysnead@katalcenter.org (518) 360-1534 Sheriff Apple and Community Partners Announce Expansion of Treatment Resources in Albany County Jail With overdose deaths continuing to rise, SHARP unit adds two additional medications proven to improve outcomes for people with opioid dependency. Albany, NY: Today, a coalition of public safety, public health, and community groups working with the […]
nys assembly hearing – katal testimony on mat in prisons and jails
New York State Assembly Hearing Oversight: Examine the effectiveness of medication-assisted treatment programs in state and local correctional facilities. November 14, 2018 Testimony of: Valdez Heron, Community Organizer Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice Presented before: The Assembly Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, the Assembly Committee on Health, and the Assembly Committee on […]
12th national harm reduction conference 2018
By Keith Brown From October 17th through 21st, Katal staff members: Donna Hylton, Kenyatta Thompson, Lorenzo Jones, gabriel sayegh, and Keith Brown attended the 12th National Harm Reduction Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. During this biennial conference, some of the most creative minds from across the US and abroad come together to address a myriad of complex issues facing the harm reduction movement and […]
capital region community takes to the capitol to observe international overdose awareness day
With seven consecutive years of increasing overdose deaths, advocates honor the lives lost from the overdose crisis, and demand action from Governor Cuomo. Albany, NY: Capital Region advocates and families impacted by the overdose crisis took to the state capitol today observe International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) by remembering those lost to overdose, and demand […]
media advisory – overdose awareness day, capital region rally, 8/31/18
With seven consecutive years of increasing overdose deaths, advocates honor the lives lost from the overdose crisis, and demand action from Governor Cuomo and State Legislators. Albany, NY: On Friday, August 31st, Capital Region advocates and families impacted by the overdose crisis will observe International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) by remembering those lost to overdose, and […]
how the drug war is propelling the overdose crisis in new haven
By Keith Brown and Lorenzo Jones Over the last few weeks in New Haven, Connecticut, nearly 100 people have experienced an overdose and other bad symptoms from K2 or “spice.” As authorities and local leaders take action to address the crisis, it’s time to look at the actual factors driving this problem, and demand sensible […]
what’s cooking at katal: a letter from katal’s co-executive directors
As we expand our work in Connecticut and New York to end mass incarceration and the drug war, we’re building new partnerships and pivoting to tackle new challenges. To gear up for legislative advocacy in 2018, in the months ahead we’re pulling together a series of events in both CT and NY related to bail […]
city heads west for a policing lead
New Haven Independent Eleven New Haven officials and activists flew to Seattle to seek an effective alternative to locking up street hookers and nonviolent drug abusers. They come home convinced they found it. At least three of the mission’s members said they did. Now they plan to bring the idea to downtown and the Hill […]
taking the lead
kboo Hosted by: Doug McVay Produced by: KBOO Program: Prison Pipeline Air date: Mon, 09/05/2016 – 6:30pm to 7:00pm Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) is a pre-booking diversion pilot program. It was originally developed with the community to address low-level drug and prostitution crimes in the Belltown neighborhood in Seattle and the Skyway area of unincorporated King County. The program […]
