Name
SAMHSA Opioid STR: State-Specific, Evidenced-Based Approaches to Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Support to Reduce Opioid Related Deaths
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Speakers
Kim Thierry English, MEd, NCAC II, MAC, Public Health Advisor, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Kim Nesbitt, MA, Public Health Advisor/West Team, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration
Tonia M. Schaffer, MPH, Public Health Advisor, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Kim Nesbitt, MA, Public Health Advisor/West Team, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration
Tonia M. Schaffer, MPH, Public Health Advisor, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Description
MODERATOR: Tonia M. Schaffer, MPH, Public Health Advisor, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration
Presenters will highlight effective strategies of two Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) Opioid State Targeted Response (STR) states to reduce opioid-related deaths. They will include successful efforts to engage hard-to-reach populations.
UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
- Outline SAMHSA’s Opioid STR programmatic goals and objectives.
- Explain how to develop a needs assessment and strategic plan align to achieve the state level Opioid STR goals.
- Describe the two different Opioid STR state practices utilizing evidenced-based practices.
Presenters will highlight effective strategies of two Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) Opioid State Targeted Response (STR) states to reduce opioid-related deaths. They will include successful efforts to engage hard-to-reach populations.
UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
- Outline SAMHSA’s Opioid STR programmatic goals and objectives.
- Explain how to develop a needs assessment and strategic plan align to achieve the state level Opioid STR goals.
- Describe the two different Opioid STR state practices utilizing evidenced-based practices.