Question 1

Overcoming Barriers to Higher Education: Transitioning to Higher Education

Accepted Answer

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 – Noon.

Dr. Sarah Tucker, Chancellor , HEPC and CTCS
Clayton Burch, West Virginia Superintendent of Schools
Bonnie Dunn, MS, Project Co-Director, WVSU Healthy Grandfamilies
Rhonda Bills, MA, LSW, Community Support Specialist, Cabell County DHHR/WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities, Modify Program
Tahnee Bryant, MA, Program Manager II, Bureau for Behavioral Health Children and Families, Services for Transitioning Youth

Question 2

Reducing Risk Symposium

Accepted Answer

Please join us for a morning of engaging sessions to address the risk of substance use in post-secondary settings. We will start the day with an overview of the data about the impact and consequences of substance use, followed by brief presentations from several organizations that provide free resources to help campuses reduce risk and support students impacted by substance use.
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We often hear, “let’s meet people where they are” and that starts with assisting staff, faculty & students with policies, practices & strategies for prevention, treatment and recovery support. We will have sessions to address best practices across these areas.
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Welcome keynote Tom Coderre, Acting Assistant Secretary for Mental Health & Substance Use.
The Importance of Prevention and the Biennial Review
Medical Amnesty Policy & the Good Samaritan Law
Interventions for Overdose Prevention & Medication Safety
Harm Reduction as a Pathway to Recovery
Higher Education Resources & Wrap Up
The recording of the symposium has been broken up into 4 parts:

Part 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk0i_GhuvEk
Part 2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC5OoKSRn6A
Part 3- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvJ5VGCBJ50
Part 4- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgqIr6k3znk

Question 3

Barriers to Reentry

Accepted Answer

Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Moderator: Susie Mullens, Program Coordinator, West Virginia Collegiate Recover Network.
Beverly Sharp, Director of Reentry Initiatives, West Virginia Council of Churches
Lida Shepherd, American Friends Service Committee
Delegate Danielle Walker

Question 4

Policy Lookahead - Addiction, Recovery and Reentry

Accepted Answer

Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Watch Video Here
Moderator: Susie Mullens, Program Coordinator, West Virginia Collegiate Recover Network.

Matthew Q. Christiansen, MD, MPH, Director , WV Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Drug Control Policy
Joe Deegan, Business Development Liaison, Thomas Health – St. Francis Hospital Charleston & Public Policy Chair, WV Association of Alcoholism & Drug and Abuse Counselors, Inc.
Leaders of the West Virginia House of Delegates Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee

Question 5

Recovery Resources in a Time of Physical Distancing

Accepted Answer

Wednesday, April 8 – 10 a.m.
Southern WV Collegiate Recovery Network Coordinator Susie Mullens

Question 6

Substance Use Disorder Among Medical Professionals

Accepted Answer

September 24, 2020

Substance Use Disorder Among Medical Professionals Video

Host: West Virginia Osteopathic School of Medicine

Presenters:
Bradley Hall, M.D., DABAM, FASAM, AAMRO, MROCC, WV Medical Professionals Health Program
Mike Brown, RPH, The WV Pharmacy Recovery Network
Steve Green, BSPharm, The WV Pharmacy Recovery Network
Tracy Garner Traut, MS LCAC, Program Director, West Virginia Restore
Jan Gentry, Nurse Case Manager, West Virginia Restore

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