​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.

Video of presentation

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.

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Wellness presentation

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Recovery Community: Jessika Easterling

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