SUD Prevention: Perspectives for Current and Future Strategies
Panelists:
- Jill Gamez, MBA, MSPH, CSAC, PS, Executive Director at Arbor Place
- Amanda Brooks, LCSW, CADC, Owner, Brooks Integrated Health Solutions
- Kristin McConnell, MS, CPP, Executive Director, Prevention Council of Putnam
- Laura Johnson, MA, CASAC, HCS, Community Engagement Facilitator, Prevention Council of Putnam
Facilitator:
- Hans Morefield, CEO – CHESS Health
This webinar, led by a panel of expert industry leaders, explores the importance of prevention in addressing the substance use disorder (SUD) crisis. Effective prevention strategies play a pivotal role in mitigating risks, reducing long-term costs, enhancing quality of life through early intervention and harm reduction, and expediting treatment through early diagnosis. Key topics addressed in the webinar include:
- Current prevention efforts – what’s working well? And where can we still improve?
- Best practices and strategies for implementing both educational prevention efforts and target interventions, while leveraging technology.
- How to optimize collaboration between communities and healthcare providers.
- Overdose prevention strategies, including both harm reduction and MAT.
