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2019 Kentucky Harm Reduction Summit!
Name:
2019 Kentucky Harm Reduction Summit!
Date:
April 9, 2019
Time:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Event Description:
2019 Kentucky Harm Reduction Summit!
Guest Speakers Include: Austin Eubanks - Injured survivor of the Columbine shooting, in recovery from substance use disorder. Dr. Jon Zibell - Medical anthropologist with expertise in viral hepatitis, opioid use disorder and syringe exchange.
Who should attend?
Local Health Departments, LHD Boards of Health, County Judge Executives, Law Enforcement, Local government officials, Community Mental Health Centers, First Responders, Healthcare Professionals, Public Health students/staff.
Other Plenary Speakers Include:
Dr. Ardis Hoven - Kentucky Department for Public Health; Harm Reduction Medical Director for KIRP.
Dr. Allen Brenzel - Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Development and Intellectual Disabilities; Co-PI for Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE).
Takeisha Nunez - Harm Reduction Specialist; Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness.
Breakout Sessions Include:
Harm Reduction 101: What is it?
Prevention and Harm Reduction.
Community Planning for Harm Reduction.
Harm Reduction and Families/Recovery.
How law enforcement supports Harm Reduction.
Guest Speakers Include: Austin Eubanks - Injured survivor of the Columbine shooting, in recovery from substance use disorder. Dr. Jon Zibell - Medical anthropologist with expertise in viral hepatitis, opioid use disorder and syringe exchange.
Who should attend?
Local Health Departments, LHD Boards of Health, County Judge Executives, Law Enforcement, Local government officials, Community Mental Health Centers, First Responders, Healthcare Professionals, Public Health students/staff.
Other Plenary Speakers Include:
Dr. Ardis Hoven - Kentucky Department for Public Health; Harm Reduction Medical Director for KIRP.
Dr. Allen Brenzel - Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Development and Intellectual Disabilities; Co-PI for Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE).
Takeisha Nunez - Harm Reduction Specialist; Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness.
Breakout Sessions Include:
Harm Reduction 101: What is it?
Prevention and Harm Reduction.
Community Planning for Harm Reduction.
Harm Reduction and Families/Recovery.
How law enforcement supports Harm Reduction.
