The United Approach of Broward County’s Fee on Behavioral Well being & Drug Prevention is about to host the 2nd Annual Nationwide Habit Options Summit on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at The Diplomat Seashore Resort Hollywood, Curio Assortment by Hilton. Registration opens at 8:30 AM.
Participating Discussions on Overdose Prevention and Revolutionary Methods
The summit will function a number of expert-led discussions addressing the price of preventable overdoses and options for brand new prevention and modern methods to fight dependancy.
Dr. Stephen Loyd, Director of the West Virginia Workplace of Drug Management Coverage and a number one voice within the struggle in opposition to the opioid disaster, will function the occasion’s moderator. Dr. Loyd, whose work impressed the Hulu collection Dopesick, will information discussions all through the occasion, offering key insights on nationwide efforts to sort out substance use issues.
Who Ought to Attend?
The occasion invitations group organizations, state and nationwide public well being leaders, teachers, native, state, and nationwide elected officers, and enterprise homeowners from throughout the nation. Attendees could have the chance to discover modern options, cutting-edge methods, the newest analysis, and breakthrough medicines for treating substance use issues.
Occasion Focus
A collection of expert-led discussions and panels will handle preventable overdoses and provide actionable options, together with modern prevention strategies and future-focused methods. Matters of debate will embrace:
- States Sharing Information
- First Responder Insurance policies for Habit
- Revolutionary Options to Habit Remedy
- Prevention Methods for Substance Use
- Overcoming the Challenges of Public-Non-public Partnerships
Featured Audio system and Panelists
The summit will function main voices in dependancy prevention, therapy, and coverage, together with:
- Maria Hernandez – Chief Program Officer, United Approach of Broward
- Dr. Rahul Gupta – Former Director, Workplace of Nationwide Drug Management Coverage (2021-2025)
- Jonathan Board – West Virginia First Basis Opioid Abatement Fee
- Mark York – Founder, Habit Abatement, Inc.
- Burton Leblanc, Esq. – Associate, Baron & Budd (Lead Opioid Litigation Agency)
- Johnathon Holth – Government Director, North Dakota Opioid Abatement Fee
- Jared Koski – Senior Information Analytics Advisor, Lightstream Group
- Dr. Christine Caufield – CEO, Government VP – SAMH LSF Well being Techniques, Inc.
- Jasmine Sibai – CDC Basis, Public Well being Analyst and Overdose Technique
- Dave Aronberg – Former State Legal professional, Palm Seashore County; Former Florida Senator
- Mark Skeffington – Deputy Particular Agent in Cost, Miami Area Division, Drug Enforcement Administration
- Harold Pryor – Broward County State Legal professional
- Dr. Tom Takubo – West Virginia State Senator; Government VP, West Virginia College Drugs
- Jayson Uffens – Chief Expertise Officer, GATC Well being
- Dr. Amber Deckard, Psy. D – Director of Neuropsychological and Psychological Providers, Caron Basis
- Dr. Orlando Mareno – Medical Director, GIA Healthcare
- Jeff Horwitz – Chief of Workers, Protected Mission
- Linda Richter – Senior VP, Prevention, Analysis & Evaluation, Partnership to Finish Habit
- Stefanie Davis – Normal Counsel, Authorized Providers Council
- Danny Scalise – Director of Public Well being, Burke County, North Carolina
WHEN: Wednesday, February nineteenth | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.)
WHERE: Diplomat Seashore Resort Hollywood, Curio Assortment by Hilton | 3555 S Ocean Dr, Hollywood, FL 33019
DETAILS: To register, please go to https://www.unitedwaybroward.org/occasion/national-addiction-solutions-summit/
Continental Breakfast and lunch offered.
Storage Parking: $15
Valet Parking: $30
About United Approach of Broward County’s Fee on Behavioral Well being & Drug Prevention
United Approach of Broward County’s Fee on Behavioral Well being and Drug Prevention is a broad-based substance misuse prevention and psychological well being promotion coalition devoted to decreasing unfavorable penalties on people, households, and communities. At this time, its major function is to function a coalition-building group that brokers partnerships between federal, state and native businesses to foster, develop, and improve built-in behavioral well being efforts all through Broward County, whereas looking for modern and efficient methods to deal with the problem of substance misuse. The Fee on Behavioral Well being & Drug Prevention is a crucial element of United Approach of Broward County’s three influence areas (well being, schooling and monetary prosperity) centered on the options to shut gaps in providers and create a greater life for all. For extra info, please go to www.drugfreebroward.org or comply with us on social media at www.fb.com/uwbccommission or on Twitter/Instagram @UWBC_Commission.
The Nationwide Habit Options Summit will function a significant platform for policymakers, healthcare professionals, and group leaders to collaborate on efficient, forward-thinking methods within the ongoing battle in opposition to dependancy. For extra info, go to www.drugfreebroward.org.
