What: Symposium on Substance Abuse Prevention and Recovery in Appalachia
When: October 4th, 2018 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Bluefield College, 3000 College Ave, Bluefield, VA 24605
About: A symposium to be held on the Bluefield College campus in Bluefield, VA on Thursday, October 4 from 8am-5pm will feature regional substance abuse prevention and recovery specialists providing presentations, training opportunities and workshops of interest to the general public; professionals in human services, law enforcement, education, health care, mental health; and faith group leaders.
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Please see symposium schedule below.
| 7:45 am – 8:00 am
8:00 am – 8:15 am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Welcome – Dr. David Olive, President of Bluefield College |
| Tracks 1 and 2– Full Day Workshops | |
| 8:15 am – 12:15 pm | Mental Health First Aid – Youth – Room (Jessica Hutchens)
Mental Health First Aid – Adult – Room (Kristie Haga) |
| 12:15 – 1 p.m. | Lunch & Keynote Speaker on HIDTA –Cafeteria (Chad Napier)
Vendor Showcase – Shott A & B |
| 1:00 pm – 5 pm | Mental Health First Aid Youth – Room (Jessica Hutchens) |
| Mental Health First Aid Adults – Room (Kristie Haga) | |
| General Track—Morning Presentations | |
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am |
U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith (videotape)
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| 9:00 am – 9:45 am
9:45 am – 10:00 am |
Regional Resources Overview: Linda Austin (ASAC), Sharon Kitts (SATIRA) and Sandra Tatum (Regional Warm Line) |
| Break, Vendor Showcase | |
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Overview of the Opioid Crisis in Appalachia Room (Dr. Carole Pratt)
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| 11am – noon | Energizing Appalachian Communities Using the Strategic Prevention Framework Room (Jamie Edwards) |
| 12:15 – 1 p.m. | Lunch & Keynote Speaker (Lt. Chad Napier with HIDTA) Cafeteria
Vendor Showcase – Shott A & B |
| General Track– Afternoon Workshops | |
| 1:15 pm – 2 pm | Handle with Care for Law Enforcement Room (Chad Napier) |
| Ministries to Inmates, Ex-offenders and Hikers (Linda Austin) | |
| ACEs and You Room (Darrell Harmon) | |
| Mountain Movers Faith-Based Coalition (Kevin Blankenship) | |
| 1:15-3pm | Suicide Talk Room (Emily Ann Thompson) |
| 2:00—2:15 | Break
Vendor Showcase
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| 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm | Handle with Care for Childcare Providers/Teachers Room (Chad Napier)
Celebrate Recovery Room (T.W. Cash, Deana) Drug Court (Si’andra Blackwell) Drug Monitoring Program Room (TBD)
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3:15pm-4:30pm |
REVIVE! Room (Paige Lucas) |
Southwest Virginia Graduate Medical Education Consortium 