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Statewide Opioid and Substance Use System Update: Current State Programs

This webinar series aims to give attendees a current snapshot of Nevada’s behavioral health infrastructure, plans, funding, and resources in anticipation of the 2025 session of the Nevada Legislature.

 

Join the Nevada Public Health Association, the Behavioral Health Association of Nevada, and the Regional Behavioral Health Policy Boards on

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 during the lunch hour for this edition of the Nevada Behavioral Health Pre-Legislative Session Webinar Series. Staff (TBA) from the Bureau of Behavioral Health Wellness and Prevention at the Nevada DHHS Division of Public and Behavioral Health, will be guiding participants through current programs being implemented at the state level to address prevention, treatment, and recovery from the use of substances, including opioids.

A subsequent webinar on Friday, January 17th will take a closer look at future plans for programming at the state level, and how professionals and advocates alike can get involved in maximizing the positive impact of these programs.

The purpose of this and other webinars included in this series is to give participants an understanding of current resources and projects related to Nevada’s behavioral health systems going into the legislative session.

Learn more and register: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/nevada-bh-pre-legislative-session-webinar-series-3934713

The flyer announces the "Behavioral Health Pre-Legislative Session Webinar Series," hosted by the Nevada Public Health Association, the Behavioral Health Association of Nevada, and the Regional Behavioral Health Policy Boards. The flyer features an image of the Nevada State Legislature building with an American flag, surrounded by greenery, under a partly cloudy sky. The webinars are free, held during the lunch hour (12:00 PM to 12:45 PM), and new sessions will be added throughout January 2025. Topics and dates include: January 13th: Statewide Substance Use System Update: Federal Funding Streams January 15th: Statewide Substance Use System Update: Current State Programs January 17th: Statewide Substance Use System Update: Future State Programs January 27th: Advocacy 101: Engaging in the Legislative Process January 31st: Reading, Understanding, and Using State Budgets for Advocacy The flyer invites readers to learn about the latest updates on Nevada’s behavioral health systems and encourages registration through the provided Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/nevada-bh-pre-legislative-session-webinar-series-3934713.

Date & Time:

January 15, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST

Organizer

Nevada Public Health Association, Behavioral Health Association of Nevada, and the Regional Behavioral Health Policy Boards

Venue

Virtual Event