Opioid Overdose Prevention

Criminal Justice Institute University of Arkansas WHAT: You are invited to the Opioid Overdose Prevention Project Community Roundtable for Hot Spring County

This event is designed to bring together community, grassroots and key stakeholders to discuss the extent of the problem in Hot Spring County and discuss possible solutions, prevention efforts, and ways to address the opioid epidemic in the county.

WHEN: We d n e s - day, July 28, 2021 @ 2 p.m.

WHERE: Arkansas State University Three Rivers, #1 College Circle, Malvern or Facebook Watch Party at Arkansas Overdose Program Don’t Run Call 911

AGENDA:

• Welcome – Dr. Cheryl May, Director, Criminal Justice Institute (CJI)

• Presentation on Local Data – Kent Thompson, Supervisor Program Evaluation, Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC)

• Impact of Opioids – Brenda Weldon, Mayor, Malvern

• Story of Recovery – Amy Bozeman, Peer Support

Specialist, Garland County Detention Center

• Scope of Problem in Hot Spring County – Mike Cash, Sheriff, Hot Spring County

• Treatment – Michelle Kveum, Licensed Practical Clinician & Clinical Director, Ouachita Behavioral Health & Wellness

• Prevention – Anthony Tidwell, Regional Prevention Provider, Ouachita Children, Youth, & Family Services

• Overview of the CJI Project – Dr. Cheryl May, Director, Criminal Justice Institute (CJI)

• What is Driving the Issues – Community Roundtable discussion

• Possible Solutions – Community Roundtable discussion

• Call to Action - Kirk Lane, Arkansas State Drug Director