Annual Treasure Coast Opioid Awareness Summit
Drug Free St. Lucie in partnership with the Treasure Coast Opioid Task Force will be hosting the
Annual Treasure Coast Opioid Awareness Summit, May 30th, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm at the FENN CENTER.
Theme: Responding to the Opioid Epidemic Across a Continuum of Care.
Objectives:
- To bring together stakeholders, community members, and agency programs that are working to prevent substance misuse and or opioid use disorder/substance use disorder.
- To provide relevant education on prevention strategies, risk reduction, evidence-based treatment practices, and recovery support.
- To share information on programs designed to prevent, and address the misuse and abuse of opioids, treat, or mitigate opioid use or related disorders because of the opioid epidemic.
- To promote networking and develop collaborative partnerships.
Who Should Attend
- Addiction and Mental health Professionals
- Healthcare professionals (certified alcohol and drug counselors, community healthcare workers, Nurses, Nurse practitioners, Pharmacists, Physicians)
- Prevention Specialists
- Community Coalitions
- Public Health professionals and Healthcare Students
- Educators
- Treatment and Recovery providers
- Law Enforcement officials
- Emergency medical services personnel
- Peer Recovery Specialists/Coaches
- Social Workers
- Harm Reduction Staff
- Health Educators
