PARSIPPANY — Collaboration is the key word in Stigma-Free Morris County these days. Being able to bring together public health, government, law enforcement, community and social service organizations to participate in a shared vision for change is the driver for the upcoming February 28 public workshop: “The Opiate Epidemic: From Addiction to Recovery.” This event will be held at Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 500 West Hanover Avenue from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
So many organizations are developing and implementing strategies to combat this epidemic and yet, county-wide, many are not aware of what the resources are and the environmental strategies in place to effect real change. This is an opportunity for educating on what the problem is and what Morris County leaders are doing to save and restore lives.
“Morris County is committed to dealing with the issue of substance abuse, especially the surge in opiate abuse,” said Freeholder Director Doug Cabana. “This forum is another important step in educating our community to this issue. We encourage you to attend.”
The workshop was organized through the efforts of the North Jersey Health Collaborative Heroin/Opiate Work Group, Morris County Human Services and Office of Health Management, and the Community Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Morris, an initiative of Morris County Preventions is Key.
Speakers will include: Brad Seabury, Morris County Chief Asst. Prosecutor; Eric Wilsusen, retired Asst. Chief Jefferson Township Police Department; Barbara Kauffman, Director of Prevention Services, for Morris County Prevention is Key (MCPIK); Beth Jacobson; Alton Robinson, Lead Peer Recovery Specialist, CARES; Melody Runyon, Assistant Director of MCPIK.
You must register for the February 28 event.
