A Conversation With Alison Nieves
Alison Nieves has been a social worker at Vail Health since 2016, dedicated to integrating behavioral health support across all patient-facing departments at Vail Health Hospital.
Reconnected Foundation: Supporting Individuals Seeking Recovery
Established in June 2023, RECONNECTED Foundation is still a relative newcomer to Eagle County. With a focus on supporting individuals seeking recovery from alcoholism or substance use disorder, this organization has already had a wide impact.
Starting Hearts, Starting Conversations: Eagle County Nonprofit Addresses Overdose and Related Cardiac Arrest
(Vail Daily) The community forum at Beaver Creek chapel talks about solutions to address the rise in opioid deaths.
Changing Language and Opening Up Conversations: Educating Youth About Fentanyl and the Danger It Poses
(Vail Daily) Not only is drug education more impactful at a younger age, but with the rising prevalence of fentanyl, there is a heightened risk of overdoses among adolescents.
The Power of Prevention, Harm Reduction in Combating the Fentanyl Crisis
(Vail Daily) How local organizations and leaders are working to increase access to resources like fentanyl test strips and Narcan.