The Portage Substance Abuse Community Coalition is hosting the Portage Substance Abuse & Mental Health Conference on Wednesday, October 30 from 9am-4pm at the NEW Center Ballroom at the Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown.
A state update will be presented by Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services Director Lori Criss and Portage County Health Commissioner Joseph Diorio will provide an update on the Portage County health needs assessment. Dr. William Goldman from Akron Children’s Hospital will present on addiction in adolescence. Other speakers will discuss medication-assisted treatment, suicide assessment tools, and compassion fatigue and wellness. Several individuals will share their recovery stories demonstrating that treatment does work, and people do live in recovery from addiction.
The Crisis Intervention Team Officer of the Year awards will be presented to Portage County police officers during the luncheon with Senator Eklund.
Continuing education credits are available for social workers and counselors and clock hours for treatment and prevention professionals. Coleman Professional Services and Townhall II are providing the continuing education units.
The event is being sponsored by the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County, Portage County Health District, the NEW Center, Hope Village, Family & Community Services, Portage Job & Family Services, and Townhall II.
The event is free and open to public and registration is required. Register online at www.mental-health-recovery.org or call 330.673.1756 ext 201.
