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Introduction to Resiliency-Informed Substance Use Prevention, a Fireside Chat with Cammie Wolf Rice CEO & Founder of CWC Alliance and Author of The Flight

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

  1. Outline the current state of the opioid crisis, and how it’s changed over time presenting unique challenges and opportunities.
  2. Recognize the need for substance use prevention and resilience.
  3. How a program with a mixed methods approach is changing how we view substance use prevention.
  4. Demonstrate how stories of loss can mobilize communities to make an impact.

Presented by: Fabricia Prado, LCSW and Cammie Wolf Rice

Cammie Wolf Rice is a renowned author, activist, and speaker dedicated to ending the Opioid Epidemic. After the tragic loss of her son Christopher in 2016, Cammie turned her pain into purpose by founding CWC Alliance, making it her mission to raise awareness about the opioid epidemic and alternative pain management strategies. Cammie is the author of “The Flight: My Opioid Journey,” a memoir detailing her personal and transformative journey through the opioid crisis, a testament to her resilience and commitment to advocacy.

Fabricia Prado is a trilingual (Portuguese/Spanish/English) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia with a master’s degree in social work from Kennesaw State University and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás, Brazil. A Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional (CATP) and ACE Interface Master Trainer through the National Hispanic and Latino PTTC, Fabricia works to raise awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their public health impact using evidence-based strategies to build resilience. She has received intensive training in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and other trauma-sensitive approaches.

Continuing Education Units: 1.5 CEUs

This training is approved for continuing education by the boards listed here.

Funding for this activity was made possible in whole or in part by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Director’s Office through the Fund for a Resilient Nevada, established in Nevada Revised Statutes 433.712 through 433.744. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in our courses are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence or its funders.

Date & Time:

April 18, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PDT

Organizer

Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence

Venue

Zoom Meeting