Portage County
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Conference
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Thank you for attending our annual conference!
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​Conference Speaker, Presentations, & Info
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Lori Criss, Director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services gave an update from the State of Ohio. ​
Video of presentation
Ohio Update Mental Health & Addiction Services
​Dr. William Goldman of Medical Director of Akron Children's Hospital Addiction Services Program discussed the neurobiology of substance use with adolescence.
Neurobiology of Substance Use presentation
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Dr. Dean DePerro presents on Medication-assisted Treatment and the Opioid Recovery Clinic at Townhall II.
Video of Dr. DePerro
Opioid Recovery Clinic at Townhall II
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Dr. Russell Spieth, NEOMED, presents on the effectiveness of buprenorphine-naloxone.
Video of Dr. Spieth
Presentation on Buprenorphine-Naloxone
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Recovery Story: Kelly Hart
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Crisis Intervention Team Awards for 2019 & Luncheon Address from Senator John Eklund
Portage police officers receive recognition for using their Crisis Intervention Team skills in helping those with mental health & substance abuse issues. Officers honored for 2019 are: Officer Dominic Poe, Kent Police; Officer Diane Dudziak, Kent State Police; Officer Scott Krieger, Ravenna Police.
Following the awards, Ohio Senator John Eklund adresses the crowd and discusses his proposed Senate Bill 3.
​Video of Awards and Senator Eklund
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Rick Oliver, Director of Crisis and Trauma Services at FrontLine Service presents on suicide prevention and the Columbia Scale Assessment
Video of Rick Oliver
Suicide Prevention presentation
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Melissa Celko, Director of Kent State of Wellness speaks on wellness, self-care, and compassion fatigue.
Video of presentation
Wellness presentation
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Recovery Community: Jessika Easterling
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Leader
Portage County Job & Family Services
Townhall II
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Ally
Kent Lions
Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry
Sequoia Wellness
State Farm