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SUMMARY:The Role of Rural Community Partners in Addressing the Opioid Crisis
DESCRIPTION:This webinar explores how grassroots organizations\, local leaders\, and service providers in rural areas can work together to combat the devastating impact of opioid addiction. Participants will gain insights into the unique challenges faced by rural communities\, discover innovative strategies and success stories from the field\, and learn how to build effective partnerships that support prevention\, treatment\, and recovery. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nEducate participants about the unique challenges and disproportionate impact of the opioid crisis in rural communities.\nShowcase the vital contributions of rural partners—such as nonprofits\, faith-based groups\,\nschools\, and local leaders—in prevention\, treatment\, and recovery efforts.\nPresent real-world examples and proven strategies that rural communities have successfully\nimplemented to combat opioid misuse.\nProvide attendees with practical tools\, funding resources\, and collaborative models to strengthen local responses and build sustainable solutions.\n\nIntended Audience: Healthcare and behavioral health professionals\, policymakers\, community advocates\, community health organizations\, and community members \nPresentation Format: This session will take place in a Zoom meeting format. Participants will have access to camera and audio\, though neither is required. For more information on the use of Zoom please visit the Getting Started with Zoom Videoconferencing Software section of our website \nPresented by: Humberto Carvalho\, MPH \nHumberto Carvalho is a seasoned public health professional with extensive experience leading domestic and international initiatives funded by the U.S. government. He holds a Master of Public Health Leadership with a concentration in Epidemiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Over the course of over 12 years at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)\, Humberto played a pivotal role in shaping public health policies and advancing key initiatives to promote mental health and substance use treatment and prevention. \nContinuing Education Units: 1.25 CEUs \nThis training is approved for continuing education by the boards listed here. This course is also approved by the Nevada Certification Board for the following professional certifications: \n\nPeer Recovery and Support Specialists (PRSS) and PRSS Supervisors (PRSS-S)\nCommunity Health Workers (CHW)​\nCertified Prevention Specialists (CPS)\n\nFunding 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.
URL:https://nvopioidcoe.org/event/the-role-of-rural-community-partners-in-addressing-the-opioid-crisis/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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